# Official Journal L 196/2011

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| Official Journal
  of the European Union | L 196 |
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| English edition | Legislation | Volume 5428 July 2011 |

ISSN 1725-2555

doi:10.3000/17252555.L_2011.196.eng

Official Journal

of the European Union

L 196

English edition

Legislation

Volume 5428 July 2011

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| | | INTERNATIONAL AGREEMENTS |
| | | 2011/474/EU |
| | * | Council Decision of 12 July 2011 on the conclusion of the Protocol setting out the fishing opportunities and the financial contribution provided for by the Fisheries Partnership Agreement between the European Community and the Republic of Seychelles | 1 |
| | | 2011/475/EU |
| | * | Council Decision of 22 July 2011 on the signing, on behalf of the Union, of the Voluntary Partnership Agreement between the European Union and the Republic of Liberia on forest law enforcement, governance and trade in timber products to the European Union | 2 |
| | | REGULATIONS |
| | * | Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 739/2011 of 27 July 2011 amending Annex I to Regulation (EC) No 854/2004 of the European Parliament and of the Council laying down specific rules for the organisation of officials controls on products of animal origin intended for human consumption (
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  ) | 3 |
| | * | Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 740/2011 of 27 July 2011 approving the active substance bispyribac, in accordance with Regulation (EC) No 1107/2009 of the European Parliament and of the Council concerning the placing of plant protection products on the market, and amending the Annex to Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 540/2011 (
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  ) | 6 |
| | | Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 741/2011 of 27 July 2011 establishing the standard import values for determining the entry price of certain fruit and vegetables | 11 |
| | | Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 742/2011 of 27 July 2011 on the issue of licences for importing rice under the tariff quotas opened for the July 2011 subperiod by Regulation (EC) No 327/98 | 13 |
| | | DECISIONS |
| | | 2011/476/EU |
| | * | Commission Decision of 27 July 2011 on the safety requirements to be met by European standards for stationary training equipment pursuant to Directive 2001/95/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council (
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  ) | 16 |
| | | 2011/477/EU |
| | * | Commission Decision of 27 July 2011 on the safety requirements to be met by European standards to address certain risks posed to children by internal blinds, corded window coverings and safety devices pursuant to Directive 2001/95/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council (
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  ) | 21 |

Contents

II   Non-legislative acts

page

INTERNATIONAL AGREEMENTS

2011/474/EU

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Council Decision of 12 July 2011 on the conclusion of the Protocol setting out the fishing opportunities and the financial contribution provided for by the Fisheries Partnership Agreement between the European Community and the Republic of Seychelles

1

2011/475/EU

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Council Decision of 22 July 2011 on the signing, on behalf of the Union, of the Voluntary Partnership Agreement between the European Union and the Republic of Liberia on forest law enforcement, governance and trade in timber products to the European Union

2

REGULATIONS

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Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 739/2011 of 27 July 2011 amending Annex I to Regulation (EC) No 854/2004 of the European Parliament and of the Council laying down specific rules for the organisation of officials controls on products of animal origin intended for human consumption (
  1
  )

1

3

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Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 740/2011 of 27 July 2011 approving the active substance bispyribac, in accordance with Regulation (EC) No 1107/2009 of the European Parliament and of the Council concerning the placing of plant protection products on the market, and amending the Annex to Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 540/2011 (
  1
  )

1

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Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 741/2011 of 27 July 2011 establishing the standard import values for determining the entry price of certain fruit and vegetables

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Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 742/2011 of 27 July 2011 on the issue of licences for importing rice under the tariff quotas opened for the July 2011 subperiod by Regulation (EC) No 327/98

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DECISIONS

2011/476/EU

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Commission Decision of 27 July 2011 on the safety requirements to be met by European standards for stationary training equipment pursuant to Directive 2001/95/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council (
  1
  )

1

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2011/477/EU

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Commission Decision of 27 July 2011 on the safety requirements to be met by European standards to address certain risks posed to children by internal blinds, corded window coverings and safety devices pursuant to Directive 2001/95/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council (
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1

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| | | III   Other acts |
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| | | EUROPEAN ECONOMIC AREA |
| | * | Decision of the EEA Joint Committee No 47/2011 of 20 May 2011 amending Annex II (Technical regulations, standards, testing and certification) to the EEA Agreement | 25 |
| | * | Decision of the EEA Joint Committee No 48/2011 of 20 May 2011 amending Annex II (Technical regulations, standards, testing and certification) to the EEA Agreement | 26 |
| | * | Decision of the EEA Joint Committee No 49/2011 of 20 May 2011 amending Annex II (Technical regulations, standards, testing and certification) to the EEA Agreement | 27 |
| | * | Decision of the EEA Joint Committee No 50/2011 of 20 May 2011 amending Annex II (Technical regulations, standards, testing and certification) and Protocol 47 (on the abolition of technical barriers to trade in wine) to the EEA Agreement | 29 |
| | * | Decision of the EEA Joint Committee No 51/2011 of 20 May 2011 amending Annex II (Technical regulations, standards, testing and certification) to the EEA Agreement | 32 |
| | * | Decision of the EEA Joint Committee No 52/2011 of 20 May 2011 amending Annex XIII (Transport) to the EEA Agreement | 33 |
| | * | Decision of the EEA Joint Committee No 53/2011 of 20 May 2011 amending Annex XIII (Transport) to the EEA Agreement | 34 |
| | * | Decision of the EEA Joint Committee No 54/2011 of 20 May 2011 amending Annex XIII (Transport) to the EEA Agreement | 35 |
| | * | Decision of the EEA Joint Committee No 55/2011 of 20 May 2011 amending Annex XIII (Transport) to the EEA Agreement | 36 |
| | * | Decision of the EEA Joint Committee No 56/2011 of 20 May 2011 amending Annex XIII (Transport) to the EEA Agreement | 38 |
| | * | Decision of the EEA Joint Committee No 57/2011 of 20 May 2011 amending Annex XX (Environment) to the EEA Agreement | 39 |
| | * | Decision of the EEA Joint Committee No 58/2011 of 20 May 2011 amending Annex XXI (Statistics) to the EEA Agreement | 41 |

III   Other acts

EUROPEAN ECONOMIC AREA

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Decision of the EEA Joint Committee No 47/2011 of 20 May 2011 amending Annex II (Technical regulations, standards, testing and certification) to the EEA Agreement

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Decision of the EEA Joint Committee No 48/2011 of 20 May 2011 amending Annex II (Technical regulations, standards, testing and certification) to the EEA Agreement

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Decision of the EEA Joint Committee No 49/2011 of 20 May 2011 amending Annex II (Technical regulations, standards, testing and certification) to the EEA Agreement

27

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Decision of the EEA Joint Committee No 50/2011 of 20 May 2011 amending Annex II (Technical regulations, standards, testing and certification) and Protocol 47 (on the abolition of technical barriers to trade in wine) to the EEA Agreement

29

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Decision of the EEA Joint Committee No 51/2011 of 20 May 2011 amending Annex II (Technical regulations, standards, testing and certification) to the EEA Agreement

32

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Decision of the EEA Joint Committee No 52/2011 of 20 May 2011 amending Annex XIII (Transport) to the EEA Agreement

33

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Decision of the EEA Joint Committee No 53/2011 of 20 May 2011 amending Annex XIII (Transport) to the EEA Agreement

34

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Decision of the EEA Joint Committee No 54/2011 of 20 May 2011 amending Annex XIII (Transport) to the EEA Agreement

35

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Decision of the EEA Joint Committee No 55/2011 of 20 May 2011 amending Annex XIII (Transport) to the EEA Agreement

36

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Decision of the EEA Joint Committee No 56/2011 of 20 May 2011 amending Annex XIII (Transport) to the EEA Agreement

38

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Decision of the EEA Joint Committee No 57/2011 of 20 May 2011 amending Annex XX (Environment) to the EEA Agreement

39

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Decision of the EEA Joint Committee No 58/2011 of 20 May 2011 amending Annex XXI (Statistics) to the EEA Agreement

41

| | | Corrigenda |
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| | * | Corrigendum to Council Regulation (EC) No 1967/2006 of 21 December 2006 concerning management measures for the sustainable exploitation of fishery resources in the Mediterranean Sea, amending Regulation (EEC) No 2847/93 and repealing Regulation (EC) No 1626/94 ( OJ L 409, 30.12.2006 — corrected version in OJ L 36, 8.2.2007 ) | 42 |

Corrigenda

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Corrigendum to Council Regulation (EC) No 1967/2006 of 21 December 2006 concerning management measures for the sustainable exploitation of fishery resources in the Mediterranean Sea, amending Regulation (EEC) No 2847/93 and repealing Regulation (EC) No 1626/94 ( OJ L 409, 30.12.2006 — corrected version in OJ L 36, 8.2.2007 )

( OJ L 409, 30.12.2006 — corrected version in OJ L 36, 8.2.2007 )

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| EN | Acts whose titles are printed in light type are those relating to day-to-day management of agricultural matters, and are generally valid for a limited period.
  The titles of all other Acts are printed in bold type and preceded by an asterisk. |
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Acts whose titles are printed in light type are those relating to day-to-day management of agricultural matters, and are generally valid for a limited period.

The titles of all other Acts are printed in bold type and preceded by an asterisk.

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II Non-legislative acts

INTERNATIONAL AGREEMENTS

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COUNCIL DECISION

of 12 July 2011

on the conclusion of the Protocol setting out the fishing opportunities and the financial contribution provided for by the Fisheries Partnership Agreement between the European Community and the Republic of Seychelles

(2011/474/EU)

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, and in particular Article 43, in conjunction with point (a) of Article 218(6), thereof,

Having regard to the proposal from the European Commission,

Having regard to the consent of the European Parliament,

Whereas:

| (1) | On 5 October 2006 the Council adopted Regulation (EC) No 1562/2006 concerning the conclusion of the Fisheries Partnership Agreement between the European Community and the Republic of Seychelles (1) (hereinafter ‘the Partnership Agreement’). A Protocol setting out the fishing opportunities and financial contribution provided for in the Partnership Agreement was attached thereto. That Protocol expires on 17 January 2011. |
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(1)

On 5 October 2006 the Council adopted Regulation (EC) No 1562/2006 concerning the conclusion of the Fisheries Partnership Agreement between the European Community and the Republic of Seychelles (1) (hereinafter ‘the Partnership Agreement’). A Protocol setting out the fishing opportunities and financial contribution provided for in the Partnership Agreement was attached thereto. That Protocol expires on 17 January 2011.

| (2) | The European Union negotiated with the Republic of Seychelles (hereinafter ‘Seychelles’) a new Protocol to the Partnership Agreement, providing EU vessels with fishing opportunities in the waters over which Seychelles have sovereignty or jurisdiction in respect of fisheries (hereinafter ‘the Protocol’). |
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(2)

The European Union negotiated with the Republic of Seychelles (hereinafter ‘Seychelles’) a new Protocol to the Partnership Agreement, providing EU vessels with fishing opportunities in the waters over which Seychelles have sovereignty or jurisdiction in respect of fisheries (hereinafter ‘the Protocol’).

| (3) | On conclusion of those negotiations, the Protocol was initialled on 3 June 2010 and was amended by an Exchange of Letters on 29 October 2010. |
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(3)

On conclusion of those negotiations, the Protocol was initialled on 3 June 2010 and was amended by an Exchange of Letters on 29 October 2010.

| (4) | In accordance with Council Decision 2010/814/EU (2), the Protocol was signed on 20 December 2010 on behalf of the Union and is being provisionally applied. |
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(4)

In accordance with Council Decision 2010/814/EU (2), the Protocol was signed on 20 December 2010 on behalf of the Union and is being provisionally applied.

| (5) | The Protocol should be concluded, |
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(5)

The Protocol should be concluded,

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1

The Protocol setting out the fishing opportunities and the financial contribution provided for by the Fisheries Partnership Agreement between the European Community and the Republic of Seychelles is hereby approved on behalf of the Union (3).

Article 2

The President of the Council shall, on behalf of the Union, give the notification provided for in Article 14 of the Protocol (4).

Article 3

This Decision shall enter into force on the day of its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union.

Done at Brussels, 12 July 2011.

For the Council

The President

J. VINCENT-ROSTOWSKI

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(1)  
  OJ L 290, 20.10.2006, p. 1.

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(2)  
  OJ L 345, 30.12.2010, p. 1.

2

(3)  The text of the Protocol has been published in OJ L 345, 30.12.2010, p. 4, together with the decision on signature.

3

(4)  The date of entry into force of the Protocol will be published in the Official Journal of the European Union by the General Secretariat of the Council.

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Official Journal of the European Union

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COUNCIL DECISION

of 22 July 2011

on the signing, on behalf of the Union, of the Voluntary Partnership Agreement between the European Union and the Republic of Liberia on forest law enforcement, governance and trade in timber products to the European Union

(2011/475/EU)

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, and in particular the first subparagraph of Article 207(3), in conjunction with Article 218(5), thereof,

Having regard to the proposal from the European Commission,

Whereas:

| (1) | In May 2003, the Commission adopted a Communication to the Council and to the European Parliament entitled ‘Forest Law Enforcement, Governance and Trade (FLEGT): Proposal for an EU Action Plan’ which called for measures to address illegal logging by developing voluntary partnership agreements with timber-producing countries. Council conclusions on that Action Plan were adopted in October 2003 (1) and the European Parliament adopted a resolution on the subject on 11 July 2005 (2). |
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(1)

In May 2003, the Commission adopted a Communication to the Council and to the European Parliament entitled ‘Forest Law Enforcement, Governance and Trade (FLEGT): Proposal for an EU Action Plan’ which called for measures to address illegal logging by developing voluntary partnership agreements with timber-producing countries. Council conclusions on that Action Plan were adopted in October 2003 (1) and the European Parliament adopted a resolution on the subject on 11 July 2005 (2).

| (2) | On 5 December 2005, the Council authorised the Commission to open negotiations on partnership agreements to implement the EU Action Plan for Forest Law Enforcement, Governance and Trade. |
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(2)

On 5 December 2005, the Council authorised the Commission to open negotiations on partnership agreements to implement the EU Action Plan for Forest Law Enforcement, Governance and Trade.

| (3) | On 20 December 2005, the Council adopted Regulation (EC) No 2173/2005 (3), which established a FLEGT licensing scheme for imports of timber into the Union from countries with which the Union has concluded voluntary partnership agreements. |
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(3)

On 20 December 2005, the Council adopted Regulation (EC) No 2173/2005 (3), which established a FLEGT licensing scheme for imports of timber into the Union from countries with which the Union has concluded voluntary partnership agreements.

| (4) | The negotiations with the Republic of Liberia have been completed and the Voluntary Partnership Agreement between the European Union and the Republic of Liberia on forest law enforcement, governance and trade in timber products to the European Union (hereinafter referred to as ‘the Agreement’) was initialled on 9 May 2011. |
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(4)

The negotiations with the Republic of Liberia have been completed and the Voluntary Partnership Agreement between the European Union and the Republic of Liberia on forest law enforcement, governance and trade in timber products to the European Union (hereinafter referred to as ‘the Agreement’) was initialled on 9 May 2011.

| (5) | The Agreement should be signed, |
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(5)

The Agreement should be signed,

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1

The signing of the Voluntary Partnership Agreement between the European Union and the Republic of Liberia on forest law enforcement, governance and trade in timber products to the European Union (hereinafter referred to as ‘the Agreement’) is hereby authorised on behalf of the Union, subject to the conclusion of the said Agreement (4).

Article 2

The President of the Council is hereby authorised to designate the person(s) empowered to sign the Agreement on behalf of the Union.

Article 3

This Decision shall enter into force on the day of its adoption.

Done at Brussels, 22 July 2011.

For the Council

The President

M. DOWGIELEWICZ

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(1)  
  OJ C 268, 7.11.2003, p. 1.

1

(2)  
  OJ C 157 E, 6.7.2006, p. 482.

2

(3)  
  OJ L 347, 30.12.2005, p. 1.

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(4)  The text of the Agreement will be published together with the decision on its conclusion.

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REGULATIONS

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COMMISSION IMPLEMENTING REGULATION (EU) No 739/2011

of 27 July 2011

amending Annex I to Regulation (EC) No 854/2004 of the European Parliament and of the Council laying down specific rules for the organisation of officials controls on products of animal origin intended for human consumption

(Text with EEA relevance)

THE EUROPEAN COMMISSION,

Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union,

Having regard to Regulation (EC) No 854/2004 of 29 April 2004 of the European Parliament and the Council laying down specific rules for the organisation of official controls on products of animal origin intended for human consumption (1), and in particular Article 17(1) thereof,

Whereas:

| (1) | Regulation (EC) No 854/2004 lays down specific rules for the organisation of official controls on products of animal origin intended for human consumption. In particular, a number of provisions relating to meat inspections in Parts B, D and F of Chapter II of Section I, and in Chapters I and V of Section II as well as in Chapter II of Section III of Annex I to that Regulation refer to, diseases on Lists A or B of the World Organisation for Animal Health (OIE). |
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(1)

Regulation (EC) No 854/2004 lays down specific rules for the organisation of official controls on products of animal origin intended for human consumption. In particular, a number of provisions relating to meat inspections in Parts B, D and F of Chapter II of Section I, and in Chapters I and V of Section II as well as in Chapter II of Section III of Annex I to that Regulation refer to, diseases on Lists A or B of the World Organisation for Animal Health (OIE).

| (2) | The OIE system categorising and listing of diseases has changed. A single OIE list replaces Lists A and B. In addition, Union legislation is now in line with OIE recommendations. As a result, most references to those lists are superfluous. It is therefore appropriate to amend the relevant provisions in Sections I, II and III of Annex I to that Regulation and instead refer to animal diseases covered by Union legislation when carrying out ante-mortem or post-mortem inspection or any other inspection activity, unless reference is made to currently unknown diseases originating in third countries. |
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(2)

The OIE system categorising and listing of diseases has changed. A single OIE list replaces Lists A and B. In addition, Union legislation is now in line with OIE recommendations. As a result, most references to those lists are superfluous. It is therefore appropriate to amend the relevant provisions in Sections I, II and III of Annex I to that Regulation and instead refer to animal diseases covered by Union legislation when carrying out ante-mortem or post-mortem inspection or any other inspection activity, unless reference is made to currently unknown diseases originating in third countries.

| (3) | Council Directive 2002/99/EC of 16 December 2002 laying down the animal health rules governing the production, processing, distribution and introduction of products of animal origin for human consumption (2) provides that products of animal origin are to be obtained from animals which do not come from a holding, establishment, territory or part of territory subject to relevant animal health restrictions. Annex I of that Directive lists Union legislation containing control measures for certain animal diseases of relevance to trade in products of animal origin. For reasons of consistency, the trade in products of animal origin should only be restricted for animal health reasons based on Union legislation listed in the Annex I. |
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(3)

Council Directive 2002/99/EC of 16 December 2002 laying down the animal health rules governing the production, processing, distribution and introduction of products of animal origin for human consumption (2) provides that products of animal origin are to be obtained from animals which do not come from a holding, establishment, territory or part of territory subject to relevant animal health restrictions. Annex I of that Directive lists Union legislation containing control measures for certain animal diseases of relevance to trade in products of animal origin. For reasons of consistency, the trade in products of animal origin should only be restricted for animal health reasons based on Union legislation listed in the Annex I.

| (4) | In accordance with Part E of Annex II to Regulation (EC) No 2160/2003 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 17 November 2003 on the control of salmonella and other specified food-borne zoonotic agents (3), salmonella is to be absent in 25 grams of fresh poultry meat to be placed on the market for human consumption. However, pursuant to that Part, that criterion does not apply to fresh poultry meat destined for industrial heat treatment or other treatment to eliminate salmonella. Point 2 of Chapter V of Section II of Annex I to Regulation (EC) No 854/2004 provides that the official veterinarian may impose requirements concerning the use of certain meat. In order to allow the official veterinarian to impose industrial heat treatment or other treatment to eliminate salmonella, Section II, chapter V point 2 should be amended. |
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(4)

In accordance with Part E of Annex II to Regulation (EC) No 2160/2003 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 17 November 2003 on the control of salmonella and other specified food-borne zoonotic agents (3), salmonella is to be absent in 25 grams of fresh poultry meat to be placed on the market for human consumption. However, pursuant to that Part, that criterion does not apply to fresh poultry meat destined for industrial heat treatment or other treatment to eliminate salmonella. Point 2 of Chapter V of Section II of Annex I to Regulation (EC) No 854/2004 provides that the official veterinarian may impose requirements concerning the use of certain meat. In order to allow the official veterinarian to impose industrial heat treatment or other treatment to eliminate salmonella, Section II, chapter V point 2 should be amended.

| (5) | Annex I to Regulation (EC) No 854/2004 should be amended accordingly. |
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(5)

Annex I to Regulation (EC) No 854/2004 should be amended accordingly.

| (6) | The measures provided for in this Regulation are in accordance with the opinion of the Standing Committee on the Food Chain and Animal Health, |
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(6)

The measures provided for in this Regulation are in accordance with the opinion of the Standing Committee on the Food Chain and Animal Health,

HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:

Article 1

Annex I to Regulation (EC) No 854/2004 is amended in accordance with the Annex to this Regulation.

Article 2

This Regulation shall enter into force on the day following its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union.

This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.

Done at Brussels, 27 July 2011.

For the Commission

The President

José Manuel BARROSO

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(1)  
  OJ L 139, 30.4.2004, p. 206.

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(2)  
  OJ L 18, 23.1.2003, p. 11.

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(3)  
  OJ L 325, 12.12.2003, p. 1.

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ANNEX

Annex I to Regulation (EC) No 854/2004 is amended as follows:

| (1) | in Section I, Chapter II is amended as follows:






  (a) | In Part B(2), point (b) is replaced by the following:






  ‘(b) | of any condition which might adversely affect human or animal health, paying particular attention to the detection of zoonotic diseases and animal diseases for which animal health rules are laid down in Union legislation.’; |
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(1)

in Section I, Chapter II is amended as follows:

(a)

In Part B(2), point (b) is replaced by the following:

‘(b)

of any condition which might adversely affect human or animal health, paying particular attention to the detection of zoonotic diseases and animal diseases for which animal health rules are laid down in Union legislation.’;

| (b) | in Part D, point 1 is replaced by the following:






  ‘1. | Carcases and accompanying offal must be subjected without delay after slaughter to post-mortem inspection. All external surfaces must be viewed. Minimal handling of the carcases and offal or special technical facilities may be required for that purpose. Particular attention must be paid to the detection of zoonotic diseases and animal diseases for which animal health rules are laid down in Union legislation. The speed of the slaughter line and the number of inspection staff present must be such as to allow for proper inspection.’; |
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(b)

in Part D, point 1 is replaced by the following:

‘1.

| (c) | in Part F(1), point (d) is replaced by the following:






  ‘(d) | the detection of animal diseases for which animal health rules are laid down in Union legislation.’; |
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(c)

in Part F(1), point (d) is replaced by the following:

‘(d)

the detection of animal diseases for which animal health rules are laid down in Union legislation.’;

| (2) | Section II is amended as follows:






  (a) | in Chapter I, point 4 is replaced by the following:






  ‘4. | When the official veterinarian, while carrying out ante-mortem or post-mortem inspection or any other inspection activity, suspects the presence of an infectious agent of animal diseases for which animal health rules are laid down in Union legislation, the official veterinarian must notify as appropriate the competent authority and both must take all necessary measures and precautions to prevent the possible spread of the infectious agent in accordance with applicable Union legislation.’; |
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(2)

Section II is amended as follows:

(a)

in Chapter I, point 4 is replaced by the following:

‘4.

| (b) | Chapter V is amended as follows:






  (i) | point 1(e) is replaced by the following:






  ‘(e) | derives from animals affected by animal diseases for which animal health rules are laid down in the Union legislation listed in Annex I to Council Directive 2002/99/EC (*1), except if it is obtained in conformity with the specific requirements provided for in that legislation, unless otherwise provided for in Section IV; |
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(b)

Chapter V is amended as follows:

(i)

point 1(e) is replaced by the following:

‘(e)

derives from animals affected by animal diseases for which animal health rules are laid down in the Union legislation listed in Annex I to Council Directive 2002/99/EC (*1), except if it is obtained in conformity with the specific requirements provided for in that legislation, unless otherwise provided for in Section IV;

(*1)  
  OJ L 18, 23.1.2003, p. 11.’;"

| (ii) | point 2 is replaced by the following:






  ‘2. | The official veterinarian may impose requirements concerning the use of meat derived from animals:






  (a) | having undergone emergency slaughter outside the slaughterhouse; or |
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(ii)

point 2 is replaced by the following:

‘2.

(a)

having undergone emergency slaughter outside the slaughterhouse; or

| (b) | if derived from flocks where a treatment of the meat will be applied in accordance with Part (E) of Annex II to Regulation (EC) No 2160/2003 before placing the meat on the market.’; |
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(b)

if derived from flocks where a treatment of the meat will be applied in accordance with Part (E) of Annex II to Regulation (EC) No 2160/2003 before placing the meat on the market.’;

| (3) | in Section III, Chapter II.3, points (e) and (f) are replaced by the following:






  ‘(e) | in the case of an outbreak of animal diseases for which animal health rules are laid down in Union legislation. This concerns animals susceptible to the particular disease in question that come from the particular region as defined in Article 2 of Council Directive 64/432/EEC (*2); |
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(3)

in Section III, Chapter II.3, points (e) and (f) are replaced by the following:

‘(e)

in the case of an outbreak of animal diseases for which animal health rules are laid down in Union legislation. This concerns animals susceptible to the particular disease in question that come from the particular region as defined in Article 2 of Council Directive 64/432/EEC (*2);

| (f) | when stricter controls are necessary to take account of emerging diseases or particular OIE listed diseases. |
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(f)

when stricter controls are necessary to take account of emerging diseases or particular OIE listed diseases.

(*2)  
  OJ 121, 29.7.1964, p. 1977/64.’."

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(*1)  
  OJ L 18, 23.1.2003, p. 11.’;

(*2)  
  OJ 121, 29.7.1964, p. 1977/64.’.’

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COMMISSION IMPLEMENTING REGULATION (EU) No 740/2011

of 27 July 2011

approving the active substance bispyribac, in accordance with Regulation (EC) No 1107/2009 of the European Parliament and of the Council concerning the placing of plant protection products on the market, and amending the Annex to Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 540/2011

(Text with EEA relevance)

THE EUROPEAN COMMISSION,

Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union,

Having regard to Regulation (EC) No 1107/2009 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 21 October 2009 concerning the placing of plant protection products on the market and repealing Council Directives 79/117/EEC and 91/414/EEC (1), and in particular Article 13(2) and Article 78(2) thereof,

Whereas:

| (1) | In accordance with Article 80(1)(a) of Regulation (EC) No 1107/2009, Council Directive 91/414/EEC (2) is to apply, with respect to the procedure and the conditions for approval, to active substances for which a decision has been adopted in accordance with Article 6(3) of that Directive before 14 June 2011. For bispyribac the conditions of Article 80(1)(a) of Regulation (EC) No 1107/2009 are fulfilled by Commission Decision 2003/305/EC (3). |
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(1)

In accordance with Article 80(1)(a) of Regulation (EC) No 1107/2009, Council Directive 91/414/EEC (2) is to apply, with respect to the procedure and the conditions for approval, to active substances for which a decision has been adopted in accordance with Article 6(3) of that Directive before 14 June 2011. For bispyribac the conditions of Article 80(1)(a) of Regulation (EC) No 1107/2009 are fulfilled by Commission Decision 2003/305/EC (3).

| (2) | In accordance with Article 6(2) of Directive 91/414/EEC Italy received on 26 February 2002 an application from Bayer CropScience for the inclusion of the active substance bispyribac (also called bispyribac sodium, according to the form in which the active substance is contained in the representative formulation on which the dossier is based) in Annex I to Directive 91/414/EEC. Decision 2003/305/EC confirmed that the dossier was ‘complete’ in the sense that it could be considered as satisfying, in principle, the data and information requirements of Annexes II and III to Directive 91/414/EEC. |
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(2)

In accordance with Article 6(2) of Directive 91/414/EEC Italy received on 26 February 2002 an application from Bayer CropScience for the inclusion of the active substance bispyribac (also called bispyribac sodium, according to the form in which the active substance is contained in the representative formulation on which the dossier is based) in Annex I to Directive 91/414/EEC. Decision 2003/305/EC confirmed that the dossier was ‘complete’ in the sense that it could be considered as satisfying, in principle, the data and information requirements of Annexes II and III to Directive 91/414/EEC.

| (3) | For that active substance, the effects on human health and the environment have been assessed, in accordance with the provisions of Article 6(2) and (4) of Directive 91/414/EEC, for the uses proposed by the applicant. The designated rapporteur Member State submitted a draft assessment report on 1 August 2003. |
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(3)

For that active substance, the effects on human health and the environment have been assessed, in accordance with the provisions of Article 6(2) and (4) of Directive 91/414/EEC, for the uses proposed by the applicant. The designated rapporteur Member State submitted a draft assessment report on 1 August 2003.

| (4) | The draft assessment report was peer reviewed by the Member States and the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) in the format of the EFSA conclusion on the peer review of the pesticide risk assessment of the active substance bispyribac on 12 July 2010 (4). This report was reviewed by the Member States and the Commission within the Standing Committee on the Food Chain and Animal Health and was finalised on 17 June 2011 in the format of the Commission review report for bispyribac. |
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(4)

The draft assessment report was peer reviewed by the Member States and the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) in the format of the EFSA conclusion on the peer review of the pesticide risk assessment of the active substance bispyribac on 12 July 2010 (4). This report was reviewed by the Member States and the Commission within the Standing Committee on the Food Chain and Animal Health and was finalised on 17 June 2011 in the format of the Commission review report for bispyribac.

| (5) | It has appeared from the various examinations made that plant protection products containing bispyribac may be expected to satisfy, in general, the requirements laid down in Article 5(1)(a) and (b) and Article 5(3) of Directive 91/414/EEC, in particular with regard to the uses which were examined and detailed in the Commission review report. It is therefore appropriate to approve bispyribac. |
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(5)

It has appeared from the various examinations made that plant protection products containing bispyribac may be expected to satisfy, in general, the requirements laid down in Article 5(1)(a) and (b) and Article 5(3) of Directive 91/414/EEC, in particular with regard to the uses which were examined and detailed in the Commission review report. It is therefore appropriate to approve bispyribac.

| (6) | Without prejudice to the obligations provided for by Regulation (EC) No 1107/2009 as a consequence of approval, taking into account the specific situation created by the transition from Directive 91/414/EEC to Regulation (EC) No 1107/2009 the following should, however, apply. Member States should be allowed a period of 6 months after approval to review authorisations of plant protection products containing bispyribac. Member States should, as appropriate, vary, replace or withdraw authorisations. By way of derogation from that deadline, a longer period should be provided for the submission and assessment of the update of the complete Annex III dossier, as set out in Directive 91/414/EEC, of each plant protection product for each intended use in accordance with the uniform principles. |
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(6)

Without prejudice to the obligations provided for by Regulation (EC) No 1107/2009 as a consequence of approval, taking into account the specific situation created by the transition from Directive 91/414/EEC to Regulation (EC) No 1107/2009 the following should, however, apply. Member States should be allowed a period of 6 months after approval to review authorisations of plant protection products containing bispyribac. Member States should, as appropriate, vary, replace or withdraw authorisations. By way of derogation from that deadline, a longer period should be provided for the submission and assessment of the update of the complete Annex III dossier, as set out in Directive 91/414/EEC, of each plant protection product for each intended use in accordance with the uniform principles.

| (7) | The experience gained from inclusions in Annex I to Directive 91/414/EEC of active substances assessed in the framework of Commission Regulation (EEC) No 3600/92 of 11 December 1992 laying down the detailed rules for the implementation of the first stage of the programme of work referred to in Article 8(2) of Council Directive 91/414/EEC concerning the placing of plant protection products on the market (5) has shown that difficulties can arise in interpreting the duties of holders of existing authorisations in relation to access to data. In order to avoid further difficulties it therefore appears necessary to clarify the duties of the Member States, especially the duty to verify that the holder of an authorisation demonstrates access to a dossier satisfying the requirements of Annex II to that Directive. However, this clarification does not impose any new obligations on Member States or holders of authorisations compared to the directives which have been adopted until now amending Annex I to that Directive or the Regulations approving active substances. |
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(7)

The experience gained from inclusions in Annex I to Directive 91/414/EEC of active substances assessed in the framework of Commission Regulation (EEC) No 3600/92 of 11 December 1992 laying down the detailed rules for the implementation of the first stage of the programme of work referred to in Article 8(2) of Council Directive 91/414/EEC concerning the placing of plant protection products on the market (5) has shown that difficulties can arise in interpreting the duties of holders of existing authorisations in relation to access to data. In order to avoid further difficulties it therefore appears necessary to clarify the duties of the Member States, especially the duty to verify that the holder of an authorisation demonstrates access to a dossier satisfying the requirements of Annex II to that Directive. However, this clarification does not impose any new obligations on Member States or holders of authorisations compared to the directives which have been adopted until now amending Annex I to that Directive or the Regulations approving active substances.

| (8) | In accordance with Article 13(4) of Regulation (EC) No 1107/2009, the Annex to Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 540/2011 of 25 May 2011 implementing Regulation (EC) No 1107/2009 of the European Parliament and of the Council as regards the list of approved active substances (6) should be amended accordingly. |
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(8)

In accordance with Article 13(4) of Regulation (EC) No 1107/2009, the Annex to Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 540/2011 of 25 May 2011 implementing Regulation (EC) No 1107/2009 of the European Parliament and of the Council as regards the list of approved active substances (6) should be amended accordingly.

| (9) | In the interest of clarity, Commission Directive 2011/22/EU of 3 March 2011 amending Council Directive 91/414/EEC to include bispyribac as active substance (7) should be repealed. |
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(9)

In the interest of clarity, Commission Directive 2011/22/EU of 3 March 2011 amending Council Directive 91/414/EEC to include bispyribac as active substance (7) should be repealed.

| (10) | The measures provided for in this Regulation are in accordance with the opinion of the Standing Committee on the Food Chain and Animal Health, |
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(10)

The measures provided for in this Regulation are in accordance with the opinion of the Standing Committee on the Food Chain and Animal Health,

HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:

Article 1

Approval of active substance

The active substance bispyribac, as specified in Annex I, is approved subject to the conditions laid down in that Annex.

Article 2

Re-evaluation of plant protection products

1.   Member States shall in accordance with Regulation (EC) No 1107/2009, where necessary, amend or withdraw existing authorisations for plant protection products containing bispyribac as active substance by 31 January 2012.

By that date, they shall in particular verify that the conditions in Annex I to this Regulation are met, with the exception of those identified in Part B of the column on specific provisions of that Annex, and that the holder of the authorisation has, or has access to, a dossier satisfying the requirements of Annex II to Directive 91/414/EEC in accordance with the conditions of Article 13(1) to (4) of that Directive and Article 62 of Regulation (EC) No 1107/2009.

2.   By way of derogation from paragraph 1, for each authorised plant protection product containing bispyribac as either the only active substance or as one of several active substances all of which were listed in the Annex to Implementing Regulation (EU) No 540/2011 by 31 July 2011 at the latest, Member States shall re-evaluate the product in accordance with the uniform principles, as referred to in Article 29(6) of Regulation (EC) No 1107/2009, on the basis of a dossier satisfying the requirements of Annex III to Directive 91/414/EEC and taking into account Part B of the column on specific provisions of Annex I to this Regulation. On the basis of that evaluation, they shall determine whether the product satisfies the conditions set out in Article 29(1) of Regulation (EC) No 1107/2009.

Following that determination Member States shall:

| (a) | in the case of a product containing bispyribac as the only active substance, where necessary, amend or withdraw the authorisation by 31 January 2013 at the latest; or |
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(a)

in the case of a product containing bispyribac as the only active substance, where necessary, amend or withdraw the authorisation by 31 January 2013 at the latest; or

| (b) | in the case of a product containing bispyribac as one of several active substances, where necessary, amend or withdraw the authorisation by 31 January 2013 or by the date fixed for such an amendment or withdrawal in the respective act or acts which added the relevant substance or substances to Annex I to Directive 91/414/EEC or approved that substance or substances, whichever is the latest. |
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(b)

in the case of a product containing bispyribac as one of several active substances, where necessary, amend or withdraw the authorisation by 31 January 2013 or by the date fixed for such an amendment or withdrawal in the respective act or acts which added the relevant substance or substances to Annex I to Directive 91/414/EEC or approved that substance or substances, whichever is the latest.

Article 3

Amendments to Implementing Regulation (EU) No 540/2011

The Annex to Implementing Regulation (EU) No 540/2011 is amended in accordance with Annex II to this Regulation.

Article 4

Repeal

Directive 2011/22/EU is repealed.

Article 5

Entry into force and date of application

This Regulation shall enter into force on the 20th day following its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union.

Official Journal of the European Union

It shall apply from 1 August 2011.

This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.

Done at Brussels, 27 July 2011.

For the Commission

The President

José Manuel BARROSO

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(1)  
  OJ L 309, 24.11.2009, p. 1.

1

(2)  
  OJ L 230, 19.8.1991, p. 1.

2

(3)  
  OJ L 112, 6.5.2003, p. 10.

3

(4)  EFSA Journal (2010) 8(1):1692, Conclusion on the peer review of the pesticide risk assessment of the active substance bispyribac (unless otherwise stated all data evaluated refer to the variant bispyribac-sodium)). doi:10.2903/j.efsa.2010.1692. Available online: www.efsa.europa.eu

4

(5)  
  OJ L 366, 15.12.1992, p. 10.

5

(6)  
  OJ L 153, 11.6.2011, p. 1.

6

(7)  
  OJ L 59, 4.3.2011, p. 26.

7

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ANNEX I

| Common Name, Identification Numbers | IUPAC Name | Purity (1) | Date of approval | Expiration of approval | Specific provisions |
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| Bispyribac
  CAS No
  125401-75-4
  CIPAC No
  748 | 2,6-bis(4,6-dimethoxypyrimidin-2-yloxy)benzoic acid | ≥ 930 g/kg (referred to as bispyribac-sodium) | 1 August 2011 | 31 July 2021 | PART A
  Only uses as herbicide in rice may be authorised.
  PART B
  For the implementation of the uniform principles, as referred to in Article 29(6) of Regulation (EC) No 1107/2009, the conclusions of the review report on bispyribac, and in particular Appendices I and II thereof, as finalised in the Standing Committee on the Food Chain and Animal Health on 17 June 2011 shall be taken into account.
  In this overall assessment, Member States shall pay particular attention to the protection of groundwater, when the active substance is applied in regions with vulnerable soil and/or climatic conditions.
  Conditions of authorisation shall include risk mitigation measures where appropriate.
  The Member States concerned shall request the submission of further information as regards the possible groundwater contamination by metabolites M03 (2), M04 (3) and M10 (4).
  They shall ensure that the applicant provides such information to the Commission by 31 July 2013. |

Common Name, Identification Numbers

IUPAC Name

Purity (1)

Date of approval

Expiration of approval

Specific provisions

Bispyribac

CAS No

125401-75-4

CIPAC No

748

2,6-bis(4,6-dimethoxypyrimidin-2-yloxy)benzoic acid

≥ 930 g/kg (referred to as bispyribac-sodium)

1 August 2011

31 July 2021

PART A

Only uses as herbicide in rice may be authorised.

PART B

For the implementation of the uniform principles, as referred to in Article 29(6) of Regulation (EC) No 1107/2009, the conclusions of the review report on bispyribac, and in particular Appendices I and II thereof, as finalised in the Standing Committee on the Food Chain and Animal Health on 17 June 2011 shall be taken into account.

In this overall assessment, Member States shall pay particular attention to the protection of groundwater, when the active substance is applied in regions with vulnerable soil and/or climatic conditions.

Conditions of authorisation shall include risk mitigation measures where appropriate.

The Member States concerned shall request the submission of further information as regards the possible groundwater contamination by metabolites M03 (2), M04 (3) and M10 (4).

They shall ensure that the applicant provides such information to the Commission by 31 July 2013.

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(1)  Further details on identity and specification of active substances are provided in the review report.

(2)  2-hydroxy-4,6-dimethoxypyrimidine.

(3)  2,4-dihydroxy-6-methoxypyrimidine.

(4)  sodium 2-hydroxy-6-(4-hydroxy-6-methoxypyrimidin-2-yl)oxybenzoate.

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ANNEX II

In Part B of the Annex to Implementing Regulation (EU) No 540/2011, the following entry is added:

| ‘1 | Bispyribac
  CAS No
  125401-75-4
  CIPAC No
  748 | 2,6-bis(4,6-dimethoxypyrimidin-2-yloxy)benzoic acid | ≥ 930 g/kg (referred to as bispyribac-sodium) | 1 August 2011 | 31 July 2021 | PART A
  Only uses as herbicide in rice may be authorised.
  PART B
  For the implementation of the uniform principles, as referred to in Article 29(6) of Regulation (EC) No 1107/2009, the conclusions of the review report on bispyribac, and in particular Appendices I and II thereof, as finalised in the Standing Committee on the Food Chain and Animal Health on 17 June 2011 shall be taken into account.
  In this overall assessment, Member States shall pay particular attention to the protection of groundwater, when the active substance is applied in regions with vulnerable soil and/or climatic conditions.
  Conditions of authorisation shall include risk mitigation measures where appropriate.
  The Member States concerned shall request the submission of further information as regards the possible groundwater contamination by metabolites M03 (*1), M04 (*2) and M10 (*3).
  They shall ensure that the applicant provides such information to the Commission by 31 July 2013. |
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‘1

Bispyribac

CAS No

125401-75-4

CIPAC No

748

2,6-bis(4,6-dimethoxypyrimidin-2-yloxy)benzoic acid

≥ 930 g/kg (referred to as bispyribac-sodium)

1 August 2011

31 July 2021

PART A

Only uses as herbicide in rice may be authorised.

PART B

For the implementation of the uniform principles, as referred to in Article 29(6) of Regulation (EC) No 1107/2009, the conclusions of the review report on bispyribac, and in particular Appendices I and II thereof, as finalised in the Standing Committee on the Food Chain and Animal Health on 17 June 2011 shall be taken into account.

In this overall assessment, Member States shall pay particular attention to the protection of groundwater, when the active substance is applied in regions with vulnerable soil and/or climatic conditions.

Conditions of authorisation shall include risk mitigation measures where appropriate.

The Member States concerned shall request the submission of further information as regards the possible groundwater contamination by metabolites M03 (*1), M04 (*2) and M10 (*3).

They shall ensure that the applicant provides such information to the Commission by 31 July 2013.

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(*1)  2-hydroxy-4,6-dimethoxypyrimidine.

*1

(*2)  2,4-dihydroxy-6-methoxypyrimidine.

*2

(*3)  sodium 2-hydroxy-6-(4-hydroxy-6-methoxypyrimidin-2-yl)oxybenzoate.’

*3

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28.7.2011

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

L 196/11

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COMMISSION IMPLEMENTING REGULATION (EU) No 741/2011

of 27 July 2011

establishing the standard import values for determining the entry price of certain fruit and vegetables

THE EUROPEAN COMMISSION,

Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union,

Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 1234/2007 of 22 October 2007 establishing a common organisation of agricultural markets and on specific provisions for certain agricultural products (Single CMO Regulation) (1),

Having regard to Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 543/2011 of 7 June 2011 laying down detailed rules for the application of Council Regulation (EC) No 1234/2007 in respect of the fruit and vegetables and processed fruit and vegetables sectors (2), and in particular Article 136(1) thereof,

Whereas:

Implementing Regulation (EU) No 543/2011 lays down, pursuant to the outcome of the Uruguay Round multilateral trade negotiations, the criteria whereby the Commission fixes the standard values for imports from third countries, in respect of the products and periods stipulated in Annex XVI, Part A thereto,

HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:

Article 1

The standard import values referred to in Article 136 of Implementing Regulation (EU) No 543/2011 are fixed in the Annex hereto.

Article 2

This Regulation shall enter into force on 28 July 2011.

This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.

Done at Brussels, 27 July 2011.

For the Commission, On behalf of the President,

José Manuel SILVA RODRÍGUEZ

Director-General for Agriculture and Rural Development

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(1)  
  OJ L 299, 16.11.2007, p. 1.

1

(2)  
  OJ L 157, 15.6.2011, p. 1.

2

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ANNEX

Standard import values for determining the entry price of certain fruit and vegetables

| (EUR/100 kg) |
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| CN code | Third country code (1) | Standard import value |
| 0707 00 05 | TR | 95,4 |
| ZZ | 95,4 |
| 0709 90 70 | TR | 110,8 |
| ZZ | 110,8 |
| 0805 50 10 | AR | 66,8 |
| TR | 62,0 |
| UY | 54,3 |
| ZA | 97,4 |
| ZZ | 70,1 |
| 0806 10 10 | CL | 54,3 |
| EG | 173,8 |
| MA | 82,5 |
| TN | 223,5 |
| TR | 174,1 |
| ZA | 62,8 |
| ZZ | 128,5 |
| 0808 10 80 | AR | 147,3 |
| BR | 80,3 |
| CL | 87,7 |
| CN | 76,5 |
| NZ | 112,7 |
| US | 131,3 |
| ZA | 90,4 |
| ZZ | 103,7 |
| 0808 20 50 | AR | 72,8 |
| CL | 85,2 |
| CN | 70,1 |
| NZ | 148,5 |
| ZA | 107,0 |
| ZZ | 96,7 |
| 0809 10 00 | TR | 178,4 |
| XS | 83,4 |
| ZZ | 130,9 |
| 0809 20 95 | CL | 267,8 |
| TR | 298,5 |
| ZZ | 283,2 |
| 0809 30 | TR | 175,3 |
| ZZ | 175,3 |
| 0809 40 05 | BA | 50,1 |
| EC | 64,7 |
| XS | 57,7 |
| ZA | 70,8 |
| ZZ | 60,8 |

(EUR/100 kg)

CN code

Third country code (1)

Standard import value

0707 00 05

TR

95,4

ZZ

95,4

0709 90 70

TR

110,8

ZZ

110,8

0805 50 10

AR

66,8

TR

62,0

UY

54,3

ZA

97,4

ZZ

70,1

0806 10 10

CL

54,3

EG

173,8

MA

82,5

TN

223,5

TR

174,1

ZA

62,8

ZZ

128,5

0808 10 80

AR

147,3

BR

80,3

CL

87,7

CN

76,5

NZ

112,7

US

131,3

ZA

90,4

ZZ

103,7

0808 20 50

AR

72,8

CL

85,2

CN

70,1

NZ

148,5

ZA

107,0

ZZ

96,7

0809 10 00

TR

178,4

XS

83,4

ZZ

130,9

0809 20 95

CL

267,8

TR

298,5

ZZ

283,2

0809 30

TR

175,3

ZZ

175,3

0809 40 05

BA

50,1

EC

64,7

XS

57,7

ZA

70,8

ZZ

60,8

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(1)  Nomenclature of countries laid down by Commission Regulation (EC) No 1833/2006 (OJ L 354, 14.12.2006, p. 19). Code ‘
  ZZ
  ’ stands for ‘of other origin’.

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Official Journal of the European Union

L 196/13

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COMMISSION IMPLEMENTING REGULATION (EU) No 742/2011

of 27 July 2011

on the issue of licences for importing rice under the tariff quotas opened for the July 2011 subperiod by Regulation (EC) No 327/98

THE EUROPEAN COMMISSION,

Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union,

Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 1234/2007 of 22 October 2007 establishing a common organisation of agricultural markets and on specific provisions for certain agricultural products (Single CMO Regulation) (1),

Having regard to Commission Regulation (EC) No 1301/2006 of 31 August 2006 laying down common rules for the administration of import tariff quotas for agricultural products managed by a system of import licences (2), and in particular Article 7(2) thereof,

Having regard to Commission Regulation (EC) No 327/98 of 10 February 1998 opening and providing for the administration of certain tariff quotas for imports of rice and broken rice (3), and in particular the first subparagraph of Article 5 thereof,

Whereas:

| (1) | Regulation (EC) No 327/98 opened and provided for the administration of certain import tariff quotas for rice and broken rice, broken down by country of origin and split into several subperiods in accordance with Annex IX to that Regulation. |
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(1)

Regulation (EC) No 327/98 opened and provided for the administration of certain import tariff quotas for rice and broken rice, broken down by country of origin and split into several subperiods in accordance with Annex IX to that Regulation.

| (2) | July is the third subperiod for the quota laid down in Article 1(1)(a) of Regulation (EC) No 327/98 and the second subperiod for the quotas laid down in Article 1(1)(b), (c) and (d). |
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(2)

July is the third subperiod for the quota laid down in Article 1(1)(a) of Regulation (EC) No 327/98 and the second subperiod for the quotas laid down in Article 1(1)(b), (c) and (d).

| (3) | The notifications presented under Article 8(a) of Regulation (EC) No 327/98 show that, for the quotas with order numbers 09.4154 – 09.4166, the applications lodged in the first ten working days of July 2011 under Article 4(1) of the Regulation cover a quantity greater than that available. The extent to which import licences may be issued should therefore be determined by establishing the allocation coefficient to be applied to the quantities requested under the quotas concerned. |
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(3)

The notifications presented under Article 8(a) of Regulation (EC) No 327/98 show that, for the quotas with order numbers 09.4154 – 09.4166, the applications lodged in the first ten working days of July 2011 under Article 4(1) of the Regulation cover a quantity greater than that available. The extent to which import licences may be issued should therefore be determined by establishing the allocation coefficient to be applied to the quantities requested under the quotas concerned.

| (4) | It is also clear from the notifications that, for the quotas with order numbers 09.4127 – 09.4128 – 09.4129 – 09.4148 – 09.4149 – 09.4150 – 09.4152 – 09.4153, the applications lodged in the first 10 working days of July 2011 under Article 4(1) of Regulation (EC) No 327/98 cover a quantity less than that available. |
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(4)

It is also clear from the notifications that, for the quotas with order numbers 09.4127 – 09.4128 – 09.4129 – 09.4148 – 09.4149 – 09.4150 – 09.4152 – 09.4153, the applications lodged in the first 10 working days of July 2011 under Article 4(1) of Regulation (EC) No 327/98 cover a quantity less than that available.

| (5) | The total quantities available for the following subperiod should therefore be fixed for the quotas with order numbers 09.4127 – 09.4128 - 09.4129 - 09.4130 – 09.4148 – 09.4112 – 09.4116 - 09.4117 - 09.4118 – 09.4119 – 09.4166, in accordance with the first subparagraph of Article 5 of Regulation (EC) No 327/98. |
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(5)

The total quantities available for the following subperiod should therefore be fixed for the quotas with order numbers 09.4127 – 09.4128 - 09.4129 - 09.4130 – 09.4148 – 09.4112 – 09.4116 - 09.4117 - 09.4118 – 09.4119 – 09.4166, in accordance with the first subparagraph of Article 5 of Regulation (EC) No 327/98.

| (6) | In order to ensure sound management of the procedure of issuing import licences, the present Regulation should enter into force immediately after its publication, |
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(6)

In order to ensure sound management of the procedure of issuing import licences, the present Regulation should enter into force immediately after its publication,

HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:

Article 1

1.   For import licence applications for rice under the quotas with order numbers 09.4154 – 09.4166 as referred to in Regulation (EC) No 327/98 lodged in the first ten working days of July 2011, licences shall be issued for the quantities requested, multiplied by the allocation coefficients set out in the Annex to this Regulation.

2.   The total quantities available under the quotas with order numbers 09.4127 – 09.4128 – 09.4129 – 09.4130 – 09.4148 – 09.4112 – 09.4116 – 09.4117 – 09.4118 – 09.4119 – 09.4166 as referred to in Regulation (EC) No 327/98 for the next subperiod are set out in the Annex to this Regulation.

Article 2

This Regulation shall enter into force on the day of its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union.

This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.

Done at Brussels, 27 July 2011.

For the Commission, On behalf of the President,

José Manuel SILVA RODRÍGUEZ

Director-General for Agriculture and Rural Development

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(1)  
  OJ L 299, 16.11.2007, p. 1.

1

(2)  
  OJ L 238, 1.9.2006, p. 13.

2

(3)  
  OJ L 37, 11.2.1998, p. 5.

3

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ANNEX

Quantities to be allocated for the July 2011 subperiod and quantities available for the following subperiod under Regulation (EC) No 327/98

| (a) | Quota of wholly milled or semi-milled rice falling within CN code 1006 30 provided for in Article 1(1)(a) of Regulation (EC) No 327/98:








  Origin | Order number | Allocation coefficient for the July 2011 subperiod | Total quantities available for September 2011 subperiod
  (kg) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| United States of America | 09.4127 | — (1) | 7 298 505 |
| Thailand | 09.4128 | — (1) | 2 448 174 |
| Australia | 09.4129 | — (1) | 605 300 |
| Other origins | 09.4130 | — (2) | 538 |

(a)

Origin

Order number

Allocation coefficient for the July 2011 subperiod

Total quantities available for September 2011 subperiod

(kg)

United States of America

09.4127

— (1)

7 298 505

Thailand

09.4128

— (1)

2 448 174

Australia

09.4129

— (1)

605 300

Other origins

09.4130

— (2)

538

| (b) | Quota for husked rice falling within CN code 1006 20 provided for in Article 1(1)(b) of Regulation (EC) No 327/98:








  Origin | Order number | Allocation coefficient for July 2011 subperiod | Total quantities available for October 2011 subperiod
  (kg) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| All countries | 09.4148 | — (3) | 1 536 000 |

(b)

Origin

Order number

Allocation coefficient for July 2011 subperiod

Total quantities available for October 2011 subperiod

(kg)

All countries

09.4148

— (3)

1 536 000

| (c) | Quota for broken rice falling within CN code 1006 40 provided for in Article 1(1)(c) of Regulation (EC) No 327/98:







  Origin | Order number | Allocation coefficient for July 2011 subperiod |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Thailand | 09.4149 | — (4) |
| Australia | 09.4150 | — (5) |
| Guyana | 09.4152 | — (5) |
| United States of America | 09.4153 | — (4) |
| Other origins | 09.4154 | 6,553804  % |

(c)

Origin

Order number

Allocation coefficient for July 2011 subperiod

Thailand

09.4149

— (4)

Australia

09.4150

— (5)

Guyana

09.4152

— (5)

United States of America

09.4153

— (4)

Other origins

09.4154

6,553804  %

| (d) | Quota for wholly milled or semi-milled rice falling within CN code 1006 30 provided for in Article 1(1)(d) of Regulation (EC) No 327/98:








  Origin | Order number | Allocation coefficient for July 2011 subperiod | Total quantities available for September 2011 subperiod
  (kg) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Thailand | 09.4112 | — (6) | 14 181 |
| United States of America | 09.4116 | — (6) | 339 |
| India | 09.4117 | — (6) | 17 040 |
| Pakistan | 09.4118 | — (6) | 531 |
| Other origins | 09.4119 | — (6) | 2 897 |
| All countries | 09.4166 | 0,84246  % | 0 |

(d)

Origin

Order number

Allocation coefficient for July 2011 subperiod

Total quantities available for September 2011 subperiod

(kg)

Thailand

09.4112

— (6)

14 181

United States of America

09.4116

— (6)

339

India

09.4117

— (6)

17 040

Pakistan

09.4118

— (6)

531

Other origins

09.4119

— (6)

2 897

All countries

09.4166

0,84246  %

0

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(1)  Applications cover quantities less than or equal to the quantities available: all applications are therefore acceptable

(2)  No remaining quantity available for this subperiod

(3)  Applications cover quantities less than or equal to the quantities available: all applications are therefore acceptable

(4)  Applications cover quantities less than or equal to the quantities available: all applications are therefore acceptable

(5)  No application of the allocation coefficient for this subperiod: no licence applications were notified to the Commission.

(6)  No remaining quantity available for this subperiod

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DECISIONS

| 28.7.2011 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | L 196/16 |
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28.7.2011

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

L 196/16

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COMMISSION DECISION

of 27 July 2011

on the safety requirements to be met by European standards for stationary training equipment pursuant to Directive 2001/95/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2011/476/EU)

THE EUROPEAN COMMISSION,

Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union,

Having regard to Directive 2001/95/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 3 December 2001 on general product safety (1), and in particular Article 4(1)(a) thereof,

Whereas:

| (1) | Directive 2001/95/EC provides for European standards to be established by European standardisation bodies. Such standards should ensure that products satisfy the general safety requirement of the Directive. |
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(1)

Directive 2001/95/EC provides for European standards to be established by European standardisation bodies. Such standards should ensure that products satisfy the general safety requirement of the Directive.

| (2) | Under Directive 2001/95/EC, a product is to be presumed safe when it conforms to voluntary national standards transposing European standards, the references of which have been published by the Commission in the Official Journal of the European Union. |
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(2)

Under Directive 2001/95/EC, a product is to be presumed safe when it conforms to voluntary national standards transposing European standards, the references of which have been published by the Commission in the Official Journal of the European Union.

| (3) | Article 4 of Directive 2001/95/EC lays down the procedure for drawing up European standards. Under that procedure, the Commission is to determine the specific safety requirements which European standards should satisfy and subsequently, on the basis of those requirements, to give mandates to the European standardisation bodies to draw up those standards. |
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(3)

Article 4 of Directive 2001/95/EC lays down the procedure for drawing up European standards. Under that procedure, the Commission is to determine the specific safety requirements which European standards should satisfy and subsequently, on the basis of those requirements, to give mandates to the European standardisation bodies to draw up those standards.

| (4) | The Commission is to publish the references of the European standards adopted in this way in the Official Journal of the European Union. |
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(4)

The Commission is to publish the references of the European standards adopted in this way in the Official Journal of the European Union.

| (5) | Under the second subparagraph of Article 4(2) of Directive 2001/95/EC, the references of European standards, which have been adopted by the European standardisation bodies before the entry into force of that Directive, may be published in the Official Journal of the European Union even in the absence of a Commission mandate, if those standards ensure compliance with the general safety requirement laid down in that Directive. |
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(5)

Under the second subparagraph of Article 4(2) of Directive 2001/95/EC, the references of European standards, which have been adopted by the European standardisation bodies before the entry into force of that Directive, may be published in the Official Journal of the European Union even in the absence of a Commission mandate, if those standards ensure compliance with the general safety requirement laid down in that Directive.

| (6) | By its Decision 2006/514/EC (2) the Commission published the references of nine European standards concerning the safety of stationary training equipment in the Official Journal of the European Union. |
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(6)

By its Decision 2006/514/EC (2) the Commission published the references of nine European standards concerning the safety of stationary training equipment in the Official Journal of the European Union.

| (7) | The nine European standards on the safety of stationary equipment concerned by Decision 2006/514/EC are not supported by a Commission mandate adopted in accordance with Article 4(1). |
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(7)

The nine European standards on the safety of stationary equipment concerned by Decision 2006/514/EC are not supported by a Commission mandate adopted in accordance with Article 4(1).

| (8) | Three of those standards, EN 957-4:1996, EN 957-5:1996, and EN 957-6:2001, have been replaced by new versions, EN 957-4+A1:2010, EN 957-5:2009, and EN 957-6:2010. These new versions were adopted after the entry into force of Directive 2001/95/EC and their references cannot, as a consequence, be published in the Official Journal of the European Union in the absence of a Commission mandate laying down specific safety requirements. |
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(8)

Three of those standards, EN 957-4:1996, EN 957-5:1996, and EN 957-6:2001, have been replaced by new versions, EN 957-4+A1:2010, EN 957-5:2009, and EN 957-6:2010. These new versions were adopted after the entry into force of Directive 2001/95/EC and their references cannot, as a consequence, be published in the Official Journal of the European Union in the absence of a Commission mandate laying down specific safety requirements.

| (9) | In order to assess the conformity of the new versions and of any subsequent versions of the European standards for stationary training equipment with the general safety requirement of Directive 2001/95/EC, it is necessary to reinstate the procedure laid down in Article 4 of that Directive. |
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(9)

In order to assess the conformity of the new versions and of any subsequent versions of the European standards for stationary training equipment with the general safety requirement of Directive 2001/95/EC, it is necessary to reinstate the procedure laid down in Article 4 of that Directive.

| (10) | The Commission should therefore determine specific safety requirements for stationary training equipment with a view to mandating the European standardisation bodies to develop relevant European standards on the basis of those requirements. |
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(10)

The Commission should therefore determine specific safety requirements for stationary training equipment with a view to mandating the European standardisation bodies to develop relevant European standards on the basis of those requirements.

| (11) | Once the relevant standards are available, and provided that the Commission decides to publish their reference in the Official Journal of the European Union, according to the procedure laid down in Article 4(2) of Directive 2001/95/EC, stationary training equipment which complies with those standards is to be presumed to conform to the general safety requirement of Directive 2001/95/EC, as far as the safety requirements covered by the standards are concerned. |
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(11)

Once the relevant standards are available, and provided that the Commission decides to publish their reference in the Official Journal of the European Union, according to the procedure laid down in Article 4(2) of Directive 2001/95/EC, stationary training equipment which complies with those standards is to be presumed to conform to the general safety requirement of Directive 2001/95/EC, as far as the safety requirements covered by the standards are concerned.

| (12) | The measures provided for in this Decision are in accordance with the opinion of the Committee set up under Article 15 of Directive 2001/95/EC, |
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(12)

The measures provided for in this Decision are in accordance with the opinion of the Committee set up under Article 15 of Directive 2001/95/EC,

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1

For the purposes of this Decision ‘stationary training equipment’ means a product driven or not by a motor, used for training, exercising, diagnostic or rehabilitation purposes, involving repetitive movements and which remains static during use. This equipment either stands on the floor, or is fixed to the ceiling or a wall or other fixed structure.

Article 2

The specific safety requirements for the products referred to in Article 1 to be met by European standards pursuant to Article 4 of Directive 2001/95/EC are set out in the Annex to this Decision.

Article 3

This Decision shall enter into force on the 20th day following its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union.

Done at Brussels, 27 July 2011.

For the Commission

The President

José Manuel BARROSO

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(1)  
  OJ L 11, 15.1.2002, p. 4.

1

(2)  
  OJ L 200, 22.7.2006, p. 35.

2

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ANNEX

SPECIFIC SAFETY REQUIREMENTS FOR STATIONARY TRAINING EQUIPMENT

Part I

Product and product definition

The stationary training equipment covered by this mandate is used for training, exercising, diagnostic or rehabilitation purposes, involving repetitive movements. The equipment remains static during use. It either stands on the floor, or is fixed to the ceiling, a wall or other fixed structure.

This equipment is generally used in fitness studios, hotels, sports and health clubs, rehabilitation centres, or at home. The area in which the equipment is used constitutes a ‘training area’, access to which may be restricted to users and professional staff (e.g. trainers, medical staff).

Motor-driven equipment is included within the scope of these requirements for the risks not covered by the Machinery Directive (Directive 2006/42/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council (1)).

For some specific training equipment, additional safety requirements are provided to complement general requirements.

If the intended use of the stationary training equipment is also covered by Council Directive 93/42/EEC of 14 June 1993 concerning medical devices (2), the applicable additional requirements shall be fulfilled.

Stationary training equipment covered by this mandate should be classified by specific accuracy and usage classes, according to the purpose of the equipment:

Accuracy classes

Class A: high accuracy;

Class B: medium accuracy;

Class C: minimum accuracy.

Usage classes

Class S (Studio): professional and/or commercial use;

Class H (Home): domestic use;

Class I: professional and/or commercial use, including use by people with special needs (e.g. visual, hearing, physical or learning disabilities)

Part II

A.   General safety requirements

The products shall comply with the general safety requirement referred to in Directive 2001/95/EC and be ‘safe’ within the meaning of Article 2(b) thereof. In particular, the product shall be safe under normal and foreseeable conditions of use (including, for example, storage, transport to the storage space, installation, dismantling and maintenance) throughout the life of the product. The equipment should also be safe for professional users (e.g. trainers, teachers).

During normal reasonable and foreseeable conditions of stationary training equipment the risk of injury or damage to health and safety shall be minimised. All parts accessible to the user — or third parties — during normal or intended use shall not cause physical injuries or influence the health of the user negatively.

Users shall be informed of the risks and dangers likely to occur and how to prevent them.

Although training equipment is not intended for children, these products are becoming increasingly popular at home and may therefore be easily accessible to them. Accidents with home equipment involving children can lead to severe injuries (mainly to fingers and toes), as well as burns, lacerations and strangulations. Where such risks cannot be sufficiently minimised by design or safeguards, the residual risk shall be addressed by product-related information directed at parents or caregivers.

B.   Specific safety requirements

In applying the general safety requirement referred to in Directive 2001/95/EC, the following shall be taken into account, as a minimum:

| (a) | Stability of free-standing equipment; |
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(a)

Stability of free-standing equipment;

| (b) | Sharp edges and burrs; |
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(b)

Sharp edges and burrs;

| (c) | Tube ends; |
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(c)

Tube ends;

| (d) | Squeeze, shear, rotating and reciprocating points within the accessible area; |
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(d)

Squeeze, shear, rotating and reciprocating points within the accessible area;

| (e) | Weights; |
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(e)

Weights;

| (f) | Equipment access and escape; |
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(f)

Equipment access and escape;

| (g) | Adjustment and locking mechanisms; |
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(g)

Adjustment and locking mechanisms;

| (h) | Ropes, belts and chains; |
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(h)

Ropes, belts and chains;

| (i) | Wire ropes and pulleys; |
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(i)

Wire ropes and pulleys;

| (j) | Rope and belt guides; |
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(j)

Rope and belt guides;

| (k) | Pull-in points; |
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(k)

Pull-in points;

| (l) | Gripping positions; |
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(l)

Gripping positions;

| (m) | Integral handgrips; |
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(m)

Integral handgrips;

| (n) | Applied handgrips; |
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(n)

Applied handgrips;

| (o) | Rotating handgrips; |
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(o)

Rotating handgrips;

| (p) | Electrical safety; |
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(p)

Electrical safety;

| (q) | Care and maintenance; |
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(q)

Care and maintenance;

| (r) | Assembly instructions; |
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(r)

Assembly instructions;

| (s) | General instructions for use; |
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(s)

General instructions for use;

| (t) | Basic biomechanical requirements; |
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(t)

Basic biomechanical requirements;

| (u) | Marking; |
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(u)

Marking;

| (v) | Warnings, especially concerning risks for children; |
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(v)

Warnings, especially concerning risks for children;

| (w) | Immobilisation unit especially for children by locking the power out. |
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(w)

Immobilisation unit especially for children by locking the power out.

In applying the general safety requirement referred to in Directive 2001/95/EC, the following tests shall be taken into account, as a minimum:

| (a) | Dimensional check; |
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(a)

Dimensional check;

| (b) | Visual examination; |
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(b)

Visual examination;

| (c) | Tactile examination; |
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(c)

Tactile examination;

| (d) | Performance test; |
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(d)

Performance test;

| (e) | Manufacturer’s certificate; |
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(e)

Manufacturer’s certificate;

| (f) | Testing of pull-in points; |
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(f)

Testing of pull-in points;

| (g) | Test conditions; |
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(g)

Test conditions;

| (h) | Stability test; |
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(h)

Stability test;

| (i) | Determination of breaking load of ropes, belts and chains; |
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(i)

Determination of breaking load of ropes, belts and chains;

| (j) | Testing of flywheels; |
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(j)

Testing of flywheels;

| (k) | Determination of the removing force of applied handgrips; |
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(k)

Determination of the removing force of applied handgrips;

| (l) | Testing of access/escape; |
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(l)

Testing of access/escape;

| (m) | Testing of endurance load; |
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(m)

Testing of endurance load;

| (n) | Testing of heart rate control mode; |
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(n)

Testing of heart rate control mode;

| (o) | Testing of accuracy of the power readouts; |
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(o)

Testing of accuracy of the power readouts;

| (p) | Assessment of the instructions and warnings; |
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(p)

Assessment of the instructions and warnings;

| (q) | Test report. |
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(q)

Test report.

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(1)  
  OJ L 157, 9.6.2006, p. 24.

(2)  
  OJ L 169, 12.7.1993, p. 1.

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| 28.7.2011 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | L 196/21 |
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28.7.2011

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

L 196/21

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COMMISSION DECISION

of 27 July 2011

on the safety requirements to be met by European standards to address certain risks posed to children by internal blinds, corded window coverings and safety devices pursuant to Directive 2001/95/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2011/477/EU)

THE EUROPEAN COMMISSION,

Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union,

Having regard to Directive 2001/95/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 3 December 2001 on general product safety (1), and in particular Article 4(1)(a) thereof,

Whereas:

| (1) | Under the second subparagraph of Article 3(2) of Directive 2001/95/EC, a product is presumed safe when it complies with voluntary national standards transposing European standards, the references of which have been published in the Official Journal of the European Union. |
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(1)

Under the second subparagraph of Article 3(2) of Directive 2001/95/EC, a product is presumed safe when it complies with voluntary national standards transposing European standards, the references of which have been published in the Official Journal of the European Union.

| (2) | Those European standards are to be established by European standardisation bodies on the basis of specific safety requirements determined by the Commission. |
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(2)

Those European standards are to be established by European standardisation bodies on the basis of specific safety requirements determined by the Commission.

| (3) | Many homes have blinds and other window coverings with cords that are used to raise or lower the product (operating cord) or to connect its different parts (inner cord). These cords pose a strangulation hazard to children, as loops can be formed and children can become entangled in them, while playing near the window. Children can also climb on window sills or furniture to access the cords. Accidents can also happen when beds or cots are placed near windows where cords are within reach of children. |
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(3)

Many homes have blinds and other window coverings with cords that are used to raise or lower the product (operating cord) or to connect its different parts (inner cord). These cords pose a strangulation hazard to children, as loops can be formed and children can become entangled in them, while playing near the window. Children can also climb on window sills or furniture to access the cords. Accidents can also happen when beds or cots are placed near windows where cords are within reach of children.

| (4) | In 1998, in a sample of hospitals in the 15 Member States of the European Union, 129 children were hospitalised due to an injury involving a window blind loop or drapery cord (2). In the United Kingdom, it is estimated that one or two children die every year after becoming entangled in the cords of a blind. More recently, the Commission has become aware of 10 fatal accidents involving children aged between 15 and 36 months that occurred in Ireland, Finland, the Netherlands, the United Kingdom and Turkey in the period 2008 to 2010. In the United States 119 fatalities and 111 near-misses involving corded window coverings were reported to have occurred since 1999. In Canada, 28 fatalities and 23 near-misses have been linked to the same products since 1986. In Australia, at least 10 children have been accidentally strangled by blinds cords since 2000 (3). However, these figures capture only a part of the problem, as many such accidents are not reported (4). |
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(4)

In 1998, in a sample of hospitals in the 15 Member States of the European Union, 129 children were hospitalised due to an injury involving a window blind loop or drapery cord (2). In the United Kingdom, it is estimated that one or two children die every year after becoming entangled in the cords of a blind. More recently, the Commission has become aware of 10 fatal accidents involving children aged between 15 and 36 months that occurred in Ireland, Finland, the Netherlands, the United Kingdom and Turkey in the period 2008 to 2010. In the United States 119 fatalities and 111 near-misses involving corded window coverings were reported to have occurred since 1999. In Canada, 28 fatalities and 23 near-misses have been linked to the same products since 1986. In Australia, at least 10 children have been accidentally strangled by blinds cords since 2000 (3). However, these figures capture only a part of the problem, as many such accidents are not reported (4).

| (5) | Research indicates that most accidental deaths involving blind cords happen in bedrooms and the children concerned are aged between 16 months and 36 months. Over half these accidents happen to children around 23 months. Although fully mobile at that age, children find it difficult to free themselves if they become entangled in the cords, as their heads still weigh more in proportion to their bodies compared to adults, and their muscular control is not yet fully developed. In addition, their windpipes have not yet fully developed and are thus smaller and less rigid than in adults and older children, so that they suffocate more quickly if their necks are constricted (5). |
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(5)

Research indicates that most accidental deaths involving blind cords happen in bedrooms and the children concerned are aged between 16 months and 36 months. Over half these accidents happen to children around 23 months. Although fully mobile at that age, children find it difficult to free themselves if they become entangled in the cords, as their heads still weigh more in proportion to their bodies compared to adults, and their muscular control is not yet fully developed. In addition, their windpipes have not yet fully developed and are thus smaller and less rigid than in adults and older children, so that they suffocate more quickly if their necks are constricted (5).

| (6) | European standard EN 13120:2009 contains performance requirements for internal blinds, including safety. However, some models of blinds, which have been linked to accidents, are not included within the scope of this standard. |
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(6)

European standard EN 13120:2009 contains performance requirements for internal blinds, including safety. However, some models of blinds, which have been linked to accidents, are not included within the scope of this standard.

| (7) | European standard EN 13120:2009 refers to both manual and power-operated internal blinds, the latter being covered in relationship with Directive 2006/42/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 17 May 2006 on machinery (6). However, this Directive does not cover child-safety in relation to the specific risk of strangulation and does not apply to corded blinds manually operated. |
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(7)

European standard EN 13120:2009 refers to both manual and power-operated internal blinds, the latter being covered in relationship with Directive 2006/42/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 17 May 2006 on machinery (6). However, this Directive does not cover child-safety in relation to the specific risk of strangulation and does not apply to corded blinds manually operated.

| (8) | Motorisation can eliminate the risks associated with the operating cords, but not the risks relating to the inner cords. |
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(8)

Motorisation can eliminate the risks associated with the operating cords, but not the risks relating to the inner cords.

| (9) | Other window coverings with hazardous cords exposed pose a similar risk to children. |
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(9)

Other window coverings with hazardous cords exposed pose a similar risk to children.

| (10) | Reports of cord-related accidents give the cause of death as internal asphyxiation. Existing European standards relating to window coverings and blinds do not contain requirements to address this risk. |
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(10)

Reports of cord-related accidents give the cause of death as internal asphyxiation. Existing European standards relating to window coverings and blinds do not contain requirements to address this risk.

| (11) | To cover the risk of incorrect installation or lack of installation, manufacturers should improve the design of the safety devices or of the window coverings to prevent the product being used if the safety devices are not properly installed. |
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(11)

To cover the risk of incorrect installation or lack of installation, manufacturers should improve the design of the safety devices or of the window coverings to prevent the product being used if the safety devices are not properly installed.

| (12) | It is therefore necessary to lay down safety requirements to ensure that internal blinds and other corded window coverings are inherently safe for children, eliminating the risk of strangulation and internal asphyxiation due to accessible cords and small parts. |
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(12)

It is therefore necessary to lay down safety requirements to ensure that internal blinds and other corded window coverings are inherently safe for children, eliminating the risk of strangulation and internal asphyxiation due to accessible cords and small parts.

| (13) | In addition to requirements concerning the safe operation of corded window coverings and blinds, requirements and product safety information must be also developed for the safety devices. |
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(13)

In addition to requirements concerning the safe operation of corded window coverings and blinds, requirements and product safety information must be also developed for the safety devices.

| (14) | The measures provided for in this Decision are in accordance with the opinion of the Committee set up under Article 15 of Directive 2001/95/EC and neither the European Parliament nor the Council has opposed them, |
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(14)

The measures provided for in this Decision are in accordance with the opinion of the Committee set up under Article 15 of Directive 2001/95/EC and neither the European Parliament nor the Council has opposed them,

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1

For the purposes of this Decision the following definitions shall apply:

| (a) | ‘internal blinds’ shall mean a window covering product fitted anywhere within the internal surface of the building; |
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(a)

‘internal blinds’ shall mean a window covering product fitted anywhere within the internal surface of the building;

| (b) | ‘corded window coverings’ shall mean a product used to cover a window, other than an internal blind, which features exposed cords. Window coverings can be placed outside the window, or inside two window panels, or in front of a window; |
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(b)

‘corded window coverings’ shall mean a product used to cover a window, other than an internal blind, which features exposed cords. Window coverings can be placed outside the window, or inside two window panels, or in front of a window;

| (c) | ‘hazardous loop’ shall mean a loop of exposed cord, chain or similar, combined or not with fabric, and that would fit over the head or around the neck of a young child creating a strangulation hazard; |
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(c)

‘hazardous loop’ shall mean a loop of exposed cord, chain or similar, combined or not with fabric, and that would fit over the head or around the neck of a young child creating a strangulation hazard;

| (d) | ‘safety devices’ shall mean a device or a design that protects a young child from the risk of strangulation by, for example, preventing the forming of a hazardous loop in the cord or chain, breaking the hazardous loop, releasing a cord or a chain when a hazardous loop is formed or when the cord or a chain is subject to a load, making the cord or chain inaccessible to children, preventing the cords getting entangled; |
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(d)

‘safety devices’ shall mean a device or a design that protects a young child from the risk of strangulation by, for example, preventing the forming of a hazardous loop in the cord or chain, breaking the hazardous loop, releasing a cord or a chain when a hazardous loop is formed or when the cord or a chain is subject to a load, making the cord or chain inaccessible to children, preventing the cords getting entangled;

| (e) | ‘accessible cord(s), chain(s), ball-chain(s) or similar’ shall mean cord(s), chain(s), ball-chain(s) or similar that are exposed from the front, back or side of the blind or window covering, and can be reached and pulled by a young child, creating a strangulation hazard. Height is not considered as a restriction to accessibility. |
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(e)

‘accessible cord(s), chain(s), ball-chain(s) or similar’ shall mean cord(s), chain(s), ball-chain(s) or similar that are exposed from the front, back or side of the blind or window covering, and can be reached and pulled by a young child, creating a strangulation hazard. Height is not considered as a restriction to accessibility.

Article 2

The safety requirements for internal blinds, corded window coverings and safety devices to be met by European standards pursuant to Article 4 of Directive 2001/95/EC are set out in the Annex to this Decision.

Article 3

This Decision shall enter into force on the 20th day following its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union.

Done at Brussels, 27 July 2011.

For the Commission

The President

José Manuel BARROSO

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(1)  
  OJ L 11, 15.1.2002, p. 4.

1

(2)  http://ec.europa.eu/consumers/reports/rights_child_safety_prod.pdf

2

(3)  http://www.ocba.sa.gov.au/productsafety/warning/blindcords.html

3

(4)  http://www.cpsc.gov/CPSCPUB/PREREL/PRHTML97/97136.html

4

(5)  http://www.rospa.com/about/currentcampaigns/blindcords/

5

(6)  
  OJ L 157, 9.6.2006, p. 24.

6

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ANNEX

Safety requirements for internal blinds, corded window coverings and safety devices

1.   SCOPE

The safety requirements detailed in this document shall apply to all internal blinds and corded window coverings whatever their design and the nature of the materials used, such as:

| — | Venetian blinds, |
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—

Venetian blinds,

| — | roller blinds, |
| --- | --- |

—

roller blinds,

| — | vertical blinds, |
| --- | --- |

—

vertical blinds,

| — | pleated and honeycomb blinds, |
| --- | --- |

—

pleated and honeycomb blinds,

| — | Roman Shades, |
| --- | --- |

—

Roman Shades,

| — | Austrian/Festoon blinds, |
| --- | --- |

—

Austrian/Festoon blinds,

| — | panel blinds, |
| --- | --- |

—

panel blinds,

| — | plantation shutters, |
| --- | --- |

—

plantation shutters,

| — | roll-up blinds. |
| --- | --- |

—

roll-up blinds.

Draperies, insect screens and blinds in sealed-glazed units, if operated with cords, chains and ball-chains or similar, which are accessible and form a hazardous loop are also subject to these requirements.

These safety requirements shall refer to children (young children) aged from 0 to 42 months as a minimum.

2.   REQUIREMENTS

In defining performance requirements for internal blinds and corded window coverings, it is essential to consider their reasonable foreseeable conditions of use, and the potential hazards that can result from accessible cord(s), chain(s), ball-chain(s) or similar to children.

In order to reduce the risk of strangulation and internal asphyxiation internal window blinds (and corded window coverings) shall be of an inherently safe design. Every possible means, based in the state of the art and technology, shall be considered for the safe design of the product, when used in all reasonably foreseeable environments where young children have access to or are likely to be present, such as, for example, homes, hotels, hospitals, churches, shops, schools, nurseries, and public places in general. Blinds and window coverings to be fitted in offices or any other place, which is transformed from its initial destination and where young children are likely to be present, shall also be subject to the present requirements.

Internal blinds and corded window coverings that have accessible cord(s), chain(s), ball-chain(s) or similar shall comply with the following minimum requirements:

| 1. | cord(s), chain(s), ball-chain(s) and similar shall not form a hazardous loop; |
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1.

cord(s), chain(s), ball-chain(s) and similar shall not form a hazardous loop;

| 2. | if the design of the product does not eliminate the risk that a hazardous loop is formed, the product shall be provided with appropriate safety devices, to minimise the risk of strangulation; |
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2.

if the design of the product does not eliminate the risk that a hazardous loop is formed, the product shall be provided with appropriate safety devices, to minimise the risk of strangulation;

| 3. | safety devices shall be provided as an integral part of the product; |
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3.

safety devices shall be provided as an integral part of the product;

| 4. | safety devices which are non-integral (such as cleats) shall be pre-installed on the operating cord(s) or chain(s) or ball-chain(s) of the blind or window covering. In addition, a warning shall be conspicuously displayed on the safety device. The warning shall convey at least the following messages: ‘Children can strangle if this device is not installed. Read carefully the instructions and install accordingly. Always use this device to keep cords or chains out of reach of children’. |
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4.

safety devices which are non-integral (such as cleats) shall be pre-installed on the operating cord(s) or chain(s) or ball-chain(s) of the blind or window covering. In addition, a warning shall be conspicuously displayed on the safety device. The warning shall convey at least the following messages: ‘Children can strangle if this device is not installed. Read carefully the instructions and install accordingly. Always use this device to keep cords or chains out of reach of children’.

| 5. | if present, the safety device(s) shall be resistant to the operation by young children. In addition, the safety device(s) shall not pose risks of physical injuries to children, due, for example, to sharp edges, entrapment of fingers or protruding parts. The safety devices shall also sustain durability and fatigue tests (wear and tear) and shall be resistant to ageing due to weather conditions. The safety device shall not release small parts that could result in internal asphyxiation of the child. |
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5.

if present, the safety device(s) shall be resistant to the operation by young children. In addition, the safety device(s) shall not pose risks of physical injuries to children, due, for example, to sharp edges, entrapment of fingers or protruding parts. The safety devices shall also sustain durability and fatigue tests (wear and tear) and shall be resistant to ageing due to weather conditions. The safety device shall not release small parts that could result in internal asphyxiation of the child.

| 6. | cord(s), chain(s), ball-chain(s) and similar shall not release small parts which could result in internal asphyxiation of the child. |
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6.

cord(s), chain(s), ball-chain(s) and similar shall not release small parts which could result in internal asphyxiation of the child.

3.   PRODUCT SAFETY INFORMATION

Warnings shall be provided, in a clear and conspicuous way at the point of sale, on the package, on the product and in the information for use. The warnings shall convey at least the following:

| — | ‘Young children have been strangled by loops in pull-cords, chains and tapes, and cords that operate the product’, |
| --- | --- |

—

‘Young children have been strangled by loops in pull-cords, chains and tapes, and cords that operate the product’,

| — | ‘To avoid strangulation and entanglement, keep cords out of the reach of young children. Cords may become wrapped around a child’s neck’, |
| --- | --- |

—

‘To avoid strangulation and entanglement, keep cords out of the reach of young children. Cords may become wrapped around a child’s neck’,

| — | ‘Move beds, cots and furniture away from window covering cords’, |
| --- | --- |

—

‘Move beds, cots and furniture away from window covering cords’,

| — | ‘Do not tie cords together. Make sure cords do not twist and create a loop’. |
| --- | --- |

—

‘Do not tie cords together. Make sure cords do not twist and create a loop’.

The warnings shall include the relevant pictogram.

The name or trademark of the manufacturer or importer and professional installer (if any) shall also be displayed on the product.

Instructions for assembling, installing and safely using the blind or the window covering (including the safety device(s)) shall be included in the package.

4.   REQUIREMENTS FOR SAFETY DEVICES INTENDED FOR RETROFITTING

Internal blinds or corded window coverings fitted with the relevant safety device(s), shall fulfil the requirements set out in section 2.

The safety device(s) shall be accompanied by the following warnings, information and instructions:

| — | the name or trademark of the manufacturer or importer and professional installer (if any), |
| --- | --- |

—

the name or trademark of the manufacturer or importer and professional installer (if any),

| — | the instructions: ‘
  Read these instructions carefully before installing and using the device. Children can be strangled if the device is not installed correctly. Keep the instructions for future reference
  ’
  ‘
  Use of additional safety devices helps reduce the risk of strangulation but cannot be considered entirely foolproof
  ’, |
| --- | --- |

—

the instructions: ‘
  Read these instructions carefully before installing and using the device. Children can be strangled if the device is not installed correctly. Keep the instructions for future reference
  ’
  ‘
  Use of additional safety devices helps reduce the risk of strangulation but cannot be considered entirely foolproof
  ’,

| — | the instructions: ‘
  Test the device if not used regularly
  ’ and ‘
  Replace the device if it is faulty
  ’, |
| --- | --- |

—

the instructions: ‘
  Test the device if not used regularly
  ’ and ‘
  Replace the device if it is faulty
  ’,

| — | a warning that the release of small parts could result in the internal asphyxiation of the child, |
| --- | --- |

—

a warning that the release of small parts could result in the internal asphyxiation of the child,

| — | information on the type of internal blind or corded window covering for which the product is designed and tested, |
| --- | --- |

—

information on the type of internal blind or corded window covering for which the product is designed and tested,

| — | information on the use (purpose, and possible limitations of the safety device), |
| --- | --- |

—

information on the use (purpose, and possible limitations of the safety device),

| — | precise instructions on correct installation and location of the device(s). If a special assembly tool is needed, it shall be provided by the supplier of the device(s), |
| --- | --- |

—

precise instructions on correct installation and location of the device(s). If a special assembly tool is needed, it shall be provided by the supplier of the device(s),

| — | the instructions shall be accompanied by pictograms to facilitate understanding, |
| --- | --- |

—

the instructions shall be accompanied by pictograms to facilitate understanding,

| — | any other information for safe use. |
| --- | --- |

—

any other information for safe use.

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DECISION OF THE EEA JOINT COMMITTEE

No 47/2011

of 20 May 2011

amending Annex II (Technical regulations, standards, testing and certification) to the EEA Agreement

THE EEA JOINT COMMITTEE,

Having regard to the Agreement on the European Economic Area, as amended by the Protocol adjusting the Agreement on the European Economic Area, hereinafter referred to as ‘the Agreement’, and in particular Article 98 thereof,

Whereas:

| (1) | Annex II to the Agreement was amended by Decision of the EEA Joint Committee No 63/2010 of 11 June 2010 (1). |
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(1)

Annex II to the Agreement was amended by Decision of the EEA Joint Committee No 63/2010 of 11 June 2010 (1).

| (2) | Directive 2009/144/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 30 November 2009 on certain components and characteristics of wheeled agricultural or forestry tractors (2) is to be incorporated into the Agreement. |
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(2)

Directive 2009/144/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 30 November 2009 on certain components and characteristics of wheeled agricultural or forestry tractors (2) is to be incorporated into the Agreement.

| (3) | Directive 2009/144/EC repeals Council Directive 89/173/EEC (3) which is incorporated into the Agreement and is therefore to be repealed under the Agreement, |
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(3)

Directive 2009/144/EC repeals Council Directive 89/173/EEC (3) which is incorporated into the Agreement and is therefore to be repealed under the Agreement,

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Article 1

The text of point 23 (Council Directive 89/173/EEC) of Chapter II of Annex II to the Agreement shall be replaced by the following:

‘
  32009 L 0144: Directive 2009/144/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 30 November 2009 on certain components and characteristics of wheeled agricultural or forestry tractors (OJ L 27, 30.1.2010, p. 33).

The provisions of the Directive shall, for the purposes of this Agreement, be read with the following adaptation:

In the footnote to point 5.4.1 of Annex III A, in the second paragraph of the first indent of Appendix 4 to Annex IV, and in point 2.1.3 of Annex V, the following shall be added:

“IS for Iceland; FL for Liechtenstein; 16 for Norway.” ’

Article 2

The texts of Directive 2009/144/EC in the Icelandic and Norwegian languages, to be published in the EEA Supplement to the Official Journal of the European Union, shall be authentic.

Article 3

This Decision shall enter into force on 21 May 2011, provided that all the notifications pursuant to Article 103(1) of the Agreement have been made to the EEA Joint Committee (*1).

Article 4

This Decision shall be published in the EEA Section of, and in the EEA Supplement to, the Official Journal of the European Union.

Done at Brussels, 20 May 2011.

For the EEA Joint Committee

The Acting President

Gianluca GRIPPA

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(1)  
  OJ L 244, 16.9.2010, p. 10.

1

(2)  
  OJ L 27, 30.1.2010, p. 33.

2

(3)  
  OJ L 67, 10.3.1989, p. 1.

3

(*1)  No constitutional requirements indicated.

*1

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DECISION OF THE EEA JOINT COMMITTEE

No 48/2011

of 20 May 2011

amending Annex II (Technical regulations, standards, testing and certification) to the EEA Agreement

THE EEA JOINT COMMITTEE,

Having regard to the Agreement on the European Economic Area, as amended by the Protocol adjusting the Agreement on the European Economic Area, hereinafter referred to as ‘the Agreement’, and in particular Article 98 thereof,

Whereas:

| (1) | Annex II to the Agreement was amended by Decision of the EEA Joint Committee No 132/2007 of 26 October 2007 (1). |
| --- | --- |

(1)

Annex II to the Agreement was amended by Decision of the EEA Joint Committee No 132/2007 of 26 October 2007 (1).

| (2) | Commission Directive 2008/47/EC of 8 April 2008 amending, for the purposes of adapting to technical progress, Council Directive 75/324/EEC on the approximation of the laws of the Member States relating to aerosol dispensers (2) is to be incorporated into the Agreement, |
| --- | --- |

(2)

Commission Directive 2008/47/EC of 8 April 2008 amending, for the purposes of adapting to technical progress, Council Directive 75/324/EEC on the approximation of the laws of the Member States relating to aerosol dispensers (2) is to be incorporated into the Agreement,

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Article 1

The following indent shall be added in point 1 (Council Directive 75/324/EEC) of Chapter VIII of Annex II to the Agreement:

| ‘— | 32008 L 0047: Commission Directive 2008/47/EC of 8 April 2008 (OJ L 96, 9.4.2008, p. 15).’ |
| --- | --- |

‘—

32008 L 0047: Commission Directive 2008/47/EC of 8 April 2008 (OJ L 96, 9.4.2008, p. 15).’

Article 2

The text of Directive 2008/47/EC in the Icelandic and Norwegian languages, to be published in the EEA Supplement to the Official Journal of the European Union, shall be authentic.

Article 3

This Decision shall enter into force on 21 May 2011, provided that all the notifications under Article 103(1) of the Agreement have been made to the EEA Joint Committee (*1).

Article 4

This Decision shall be published in the EEA Section of, and in the EEA Supplement to, the Official Journal of the European Union.

Done at Brussels, 20 May 2011.

For the EEA Joint Committee

The Acting President

Gianluca GRIPPA

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(1)  
  OJ L 100, 10.4.2008, p. 1.

1

(2)  
  OJ L 96, 9.4.2008, p. 15.

2

(*1)  No constitutional requirements indicated.

*1

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DECISION OF THE EEA JOINT COMMITTEE

No 49/2011

of 20 May 2011

amending Annex II (Technical regulations, standards, testing and certification) to the EEA Agreement

THE EEA JOINT COMMITTEE,

Having regard to the Agreement on the European Economic Area, as amended by the Protocol adjusting the Agreement on the European Economic Area, hereinafter referred to as ‘the Agreement’, and in particular Article 98 thereof,

Whereas:

| (1) | Annex II to the Agreement was amended by Decision of the EEA Joint Committee No 125/2009 of 4 December 2009 (1). |
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(1)

Annex II to the Agreement was amended by Decision of the EEA Joint Committee No 125/2009 of 4 December 2009 (1).

| (2) | Directive 2009/3/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 11 March 2009 amending Council Directive 80/181/EEC on the approximation of the laws of the Member States relating to units of measurement (2) is to be incorporated into the Agreement. |
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(2)

Directive 2009/3/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 11 March 2009 amending Council Directive 80/181/EEC on the approximation of the laws of the Member States relating to units of measurement (2) is to be incorporated into the Agreement.

| (3) | Directive 2009/23/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 23 April 2009 on non-automatic weighing instruments (3) is to be incorporated into the Agreement. |
| --- | --- |

(3)

Directive 2009/23/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 23 April 2009 on non-automatic weighing instruments (3) is to be incorporated into the Agreement.

| (4) | Directive 2009/34/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 23 April 2009 relating to common provisions for both measuring instruments and methods of metrological control (4) is to be incorporated into the Agreement. |
| --- | --- |

(4)

Directive 2009/34/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 23 April 2009 relating to common provisions for both measuring instruments and methods of metrological control (4) is to be incorporated into the Agreement.

| (5) | Commission Directive 2009/137/EC of 10 November 2009 amending Directive 2004/22/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council on measuring instruments in respect of exploitation of the maximum permissible errors, as regards the instrument-specific annexes MI-001 to MI-005 (5) is to be incorporated into the Agreement. |
| --- | --- |

(5)

Commission Directive 2009/137/EC of 10 November 2009 amending Directive 2004/22/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council on measuring instruments in respect of exploitation of the maximum permissible errors, as regards the instrument-specific annexes MI-001 to MI-005 (5) is to be incorporated into the Agreement.

| (6) | Directive 2009/23/EC repeals Council Directive 90/384/EEC (6) which is incorporated into the Agreement and which is consequently to be deleted under the Agreement. |
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(6)

Directive 2009/23/EC repeals Council Directive 90/384/EEC (6) which is incorporated into the Agreement and which is consequently to be deleted under the Agreement.

| (7) | Directive 2009/34/EC repeals Council Directive 71/316/EEC (7) which is incorporated into the Agreement and which is consequently to be deleted under the Agreement, |
| --- | --- |

(7)

Directive 2009/34/EC repeals Council Directive 71/316/EEC (7) which is incorporated into the Agreement and which is consequently to be deleted under the Agreement,

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Article 1

Chapter IX of Annex II to the Agreement shall be amended as follows:

| (1) | the text of point 1 (Council Directive 71/316/EEC) shall be replaced by the following:

  ‘
  32009 L 0034: Directive 2009/34/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 23 April 2009 relating to common provisions for both measuring instruments and methods of metrological control (OJ L 106, 28.4.2009, p. 7).
  The provisions of the Directive shall, for the purposes of the present Agreement, be read with the following adaptations:






  (a) | to the first indent of point 3.1 of Annex I and to the first indent of point 3.1.1.1(a) of Annex II, the following shall be added to the text in brackets:

  ‘FL for Liechtenstein, IS for Iceland, N for Norway’; |
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(1)

the text of point 1 (Council Directive 71/316/EEC) shall be replaced by the following:

‘
  32009 L 0034: Directive 2009/34/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 23 April 2009 relating to common provisions for both measuring instruments and methods of metrological control (OJ L 106, 28.4.2009, p. 7).

The provisions of the Directive shall, for the purposes of the present Agreement, be read with the following adaptations:

(a)

to the first indent of point 3.1 of Annex I and to the first indent of point 3.1.1.1(a) of Annex II, the following shall be added to the text in brackets:

‘FL for Liechtenstein, IS for Iceland, N for Norway’;

| (b) | the drawings to which Annex II point 3.2.1 refers, shall be supplemented by the letters necessary for the signs FL, IS, N.’; |
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(b)

the drawings to which Annex II point 3.2.1 refers, shall be supplemented by the letters necessary for the signs FL, IS, N.’;

| (2) | the following indent shall be added in point 24 (Council Directive 80/181/EEC):






  ‘— | 32009 L 0003: Directive 2009/3/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 11 March 2009 (OJ L 114, 7.5.2009, p. 10).’; |
| --- | --- | --- |

(2)

the following indent shall be added in point 24 (Council Directive 80/181/EEC):

‘—

32009 L 0003: Directive 2009/3/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 11 March 2009 (OJ L 114, 7.5.2009, p. 10).’;

| (3) | the text of point 27 (Council Directive 90/384/EEC) shall be replaced by the following:

  ‘
  32009 L 0023: Directive 2009/23/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 23 April 2009 on non-automatic weighing instruments (OJ L 122, 16.5.2009, p. 6).’; |
| --- | --- |

(3)

the text of point 27 (Council Directive 90/384/EEC) shall be replaced by the following:

‘
  32009 L 0023: Directive 2009/23/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 23 April 2009 on non-automatic weighing instruments (OJ L 122, 16.5.2009, p. 6).’;

| (4) | the following indent shall be added in point 27b (Directive 2004/22/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council):






  ‘— | 32009 L 0137: Commission Directive 2009/137/EC of 10 November 2009 (OJ L 294, 11.11.2009, p. 7).’. |
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(4)

the following indent shall be added in point 27b (Directive 2004/22/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council):

‘—

32009 L 0137: Commission Directive 2009/137/EC of 10 November 2009 (OJ L 294, 11.11.2009, p. 7).’.

Article 2

The texts of Directives 2009/3/EC, 2009/23/EC, 2009/34/EC and 2009/137/EC in the Icelandic and Norwegian languages, to be published in the EEA Supplement to the Official Journal of the European Union, shall be authentic.

Article 3

This Decision shall enter into force on 21 May 2011, provided that all the notifications under Article 103(1) of the Agreement have been made to the EEA Joint Committee (*1).

Article 4

This Decision shall be published in the EEA Section of, and in the EEA Supplement to, the Official Journal of the European Union.

Done at Brussels, 20 May 2011.

For the EEA Joint Committee

The Acting President

Gianluca GRIPPA

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(1)  
  OJ L 62, 11.3.2010, p. 11.

1

(2)  
  OJ L 114, 7.5.2009, p. 10.

2

(3)  
  OJ L 122, 16.5.2009, p. 6.

3

(4)  
  OJ L 106, 28.4.2009, p. 7.

4

(5)  
  OJ L 294, 11.11.2009, p. 7.

5

(6)  
  OJ L 189, 20.7.1990, p. 1.

6

(7)  
  OJ L 202, 6.9.1971, p. 1.

7

(*1)  No constitutional requirements indicated.

*1

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DECISION OF THE EEA JOINT COMMITTEE

No 50/2011

of 20 May 2011

amending Annex II (Technical regulations, standards, testing and certification) and Protocol 47 (on the abolition of technical barriers to trade in wine) to the EEA Agreement

THE EEA JOINT COMMITTEE,

Having regard to the Agreement on the European Economic Area, as amended by the Protocol adjusting the Agreement on the European Economic Area, hereinafter referred to as ‘the Agreement’, and in particular Article 98 thereof,

Whereas:

| (1) | Annex II to the Agreement was amended by Decision of the EEA Joint Committee No 30/2011 of 1 April 2011 (1). |
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(1)

Annex II to the Agreement was amended by Decision of the EEA Joint Committee No 30/2011 of 1 April 2011 (1).

| (2) | Protocol 47 to the Agreement was amended by Decision of the EEA Joint Committee No 132/2007 of 26 October 2007 (2). |
| --- | --- |

(2)

Protocol 47 to the Agreement was amended by Decision of the EEA Joint Committee No 132/2007 of 26 October 2007 (2).

| (3) | Regulation (EC) No 1331/2008 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 16 December 2008 establishing a common authorisation procedure for food additives, food enzymes and food flavourings (3) is to be incorporated into the Agreement. |
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(3)

Regulation (EC) No 1331/2008 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 16 December 2008 establishing a common authorisation procedure for food additives, food enzymes and food flavourings (3) is to be incorporated into the Agreement.

| (4) | Regulation (EC) No 1332/2008 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 16 December 2008 on food enzymes and amending Council Directive 83/417/EEC, Council Regulation (EC) No 1493/1999, Directive 2000/13/EC, Council Directive 2001/112/EC and Regulation (EC) No 258/97 (4) is to be incorporated into the Agreement. |
| --- | --- |

(4)

Regulation (EC) No 1332/2008 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 16 December 2008 on food enzymes and amending Council Directive 83/417/EEC, Council Regulation (EC) No 1493/1999, Directive 2000/13/EC, Council Directive 2001/112/EC and Regulation (EC) No 258/97 (4) is to be incorporated into the Agreement.

| (5) | Regulation (EC) No 1333/2008 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 16 December 2008 on food additives (5) is to be incorporated into the Agreement. |
| --- | --- |

(5)

Regulation (EC) No 1333/2008 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 16 December 2008 on food additives (5) is to be incorporated into the Agreement.

| (6) | Regulation (EC) No 1334/2008 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 16 December 2008 on flavourings and certain food ingredients with flavouring properties for use in and on foods and amending Council Regulation (EEC) No 1601/91, Regulations (EC) No 2232/96 and (EC) No 110/2008 and Directive 2000/13/EC (6) is to be incorporated into the Agreement. |
| --- | --- |

(6)

Regulation (EC) No 1334/2008 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 16 December 2008 on flavourings and certain food ingredients with flavouring properties for use in and on foods and amending Council Regulation (EEC) No 1601/91, Regulations (EC) No 2232/96 and (EC) No 110/2008 and Directive 2000/13/EC (6) is to be incorporated into the Agreement.

| (7) | Commission Regulation (EU) No 238/2010 of 22 March 2010 amending Annex V to Regulation (EC) No 1333/2008 of the European Parliament and of the Council with regard to the labelling requirement for beverages with more than 1,2 % by volume of alcohol and containing certain food colours (7) is to be incorporated into the Agreement. |
| --- | --- |

(7)

Commission Regulation (EU) No 238/2010 of 22 March 2010 amending Annex V to Regulation (EC) No 1333/2008 of the European Parliament and of the Council with regard to the labelling requirement for beverages with more than 1,2 % by volume of alcohol and containing certain food colours (7) is to be incorporated into the Agreement.

| (8) | Commission Regulation (EU) No 257/2010 of 25 March 2010 setting up a programme for the re-evaluation of approved food additives in accordance with Regulation (EC) No 1333/2008 of the European Parliament and of the Council on food additives (8) is to be incorporated into the Agreement. |
| --- | --- |

(8)

Commission Regulation (EU) No 257/2010 of 25 March 2010 setting up a programme for the re-evaluation of approved food additives in accordance with Regulation (EC) No 1333/2008 of the European Parliament and of the Council on food additives (8) is to be incorporated into the Agreement.

| (9) | Commission Directive 2010/67/EU of 20 October 2010 amending Directive 2008/84/EC laying down specific purity criteria on food additives other than colours and sweeteners (9) is to be incorporated into the Agreement. |
| --- | --- |

(9)

Commission Directive 2010/67/EU of 20 October 2010 amending Directive 2008/84/EC laying down specific purity criteria on food additives other than colours and sweeteners (9) is to be incorporated into the Agreement.

| (10) | Commission Directive 2010/69/EU of 22 October 2010 amending the Annexes to European Parliament and Council Directive 95/2/EC on food additives other than colours and sweeteners (10) is to be incorporated into the Agreement. |
| --- | --- |

(10)

Commission Directive 2010/69/EU of 22 October 2010 amending the Annexes to European Parliament and Council Directive 95/2/EC on food additives other than colours and sweeteners (10) is to be incorporated into the Agreement.

| (11) | Regulation (EC) No 1333/2008 repeals Council Directives 62/2645/EEC (11) and 78/663/EEC (12), Commission Directive 81/712/EEC (13), Council Directive 89/107/EEC (14) and Decision No 292/97/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council (15) which are incorporated into the Agreement and are therefore to be repealed under the Agreement. |
| --- | --- |

(11)

Regulation (EC) No 1333/2008 repeals Council Directives 62/2645/EEC (11) and 78/663/EEC (12), Commission Directive 81/712/EEC (13), Council Directive 89/107/EEC (14) and Decision No 292/97/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council (15) which are incorporated into the Agreement and are therefore to be repealed under the Agreement.

| (12) | Regulation (EC) No 1334/2008 repeals Council Directive 88/388/EEC (16), Commission Directive 91/71/EEC (17) and Council Decision 88/389/EEC (18) which are incorporated into the Agreement and are therefore to be repealed under the Agreement. |
| --- | --- |

(12)

Regulation (EC) No 1334/2008 repeals Council Directive 88/388/EEC (16), Commission Directive 91/71/EEC (17) and Council Decision 88/389/EEC (18) which are incorporated into the Agreement and are therefore to be repealed under the Agreement.

| (13) | This Decision is not to apply to Liechtenstein, |
| --- | --- |

(13)

This Decision is not to apply to Liechtenstein,

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Article 1

Chapter XII of Annex II to the Agreement shall be amended as follows:

| (1) | the text of points 1 (Council Directive of 23 October 1962), 16 (Council Directive 78/663/EEC), 29 (Commission Directive 81/712/EEC), 44 (Council Directive 88/388/EEC), 45 (Council Decision 88/389/EEC), 46 (Council Directive 89/107/EEC) and 54u (Decision No 292/97/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council) shall be deleted; |
| --- | --- |

(1)

the text of points 1 (Council Directive of 23 October 1962), 16 (Council Directive 78/663/EEC), 29 (Commission Directive 81/712/EEC), 44 (Council Directive 88/388/EEC), 45 (Council Decision 88/389/EEC), 46 (Council Directive 89/107/EEC) and 54u (Decision No 292/97/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council) shall be deleted;

| (2) | the following indents shall be added in point 18 (Directive 2000/13/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council):






  ‘— | 32008 R 1332: Regulation (EC) No 1332/2008 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 16 December 2008 (OJ L 354, 31.12.2008, p. 7), |
| --- | --- | --- |

(2)

the following indents shall be added in point 18 (Directive 2000/13/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council):

‘—

32008 R 1332: Regulation (EC) No 1332/2008 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 16 December 2008 (OJ L 354, 31.12.2008, p. 7),

| — | 32008 R 1334: Regulation (EC) No 1334/2008 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 16 December 2008 (OJ L 354, 31.12.2008, p. 34).’; |
| --- | --- |

—

32008 R 1334: Regulation (EC) No 1334/2008 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 16 December 2008 (OJ L 354, 31.12.2008, p. 34).’;

| (3) | the following indent shall be added in point 32 (Council Directive 83/417/EEC):






  ‘— | 32008 R 1332: Regulation (EC) No 1332/2008 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 16 December 2008 (OJ L 354, 31.12.2008, p. 7).’; |
| --- | --- | --- |

(3)

the following indent shall be added in point 32 (Council Directive 83/417/EEC):

‘—

32008 R 1332: Regulation (EC) No 1332/2008 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 16 December 2008 (OJ L 354, 31.12.2008, p. 7).’;

| (4) | the following shall be added in point 54q (Regulation (EC) No 2232/96 of the European Parliament and of the Council):

  ‘, as amended by:






  — | 32008 R 1334: Regulation (EC) No 1334/2008 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 16 December 2008 (OJ L 354, 31.12.2008, p. 34).’; |
| --- | --- | --- |

(4)

the following shall be added in point 54q (Regulation (EC) No 2232/96 of the European Parliament and of the Council):

‘, as amended by:

—

32008 R 1334: Regulation (EC) No 1334/2008 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 16 December 2008 (OJ L 354, 31.12.2008, p. 34).’;

| (5) | the following indent shall be added in point 54zb (European Parliament and Council Directive 95/2/EC):






  ‘— | 32010 L 0069: Commission Directive 2010/69/EU of 22 October 2010 (OJ L 279, 23.10.2010, p. 22).’; |
| --- | --- | --- |

(5)

the following indent shall be added in point 54zb (European Parliament and Council Directive 95/2/EC):

‘—

32010 L 0069: Commission Directive 2010/69/EU of 22 October 2010 (OJ L 279, 23.10.2010, p. 22).’;

| (6) | the following indent shall be added in point 54zq (Council Directive 2001/112/EC):






  ‘— | 32008 R 1332: Regulation (EC) No 1332/2008 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 16 December 2008 (OJ L 354, 31.12.2008, p. 7).’; |
| --- | --- | --- |

(6)

the following indent shall be added in point 54zq (Council Directive 2001/112/EC):

‘—

32008 R 1332: Regulation (EC) No 1332/2008 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 16 December 2008 (OJ L 354, 31.12.2008, p. 7).’;

| (7) | the following indent shall be added in point 54zzzzg (Commission Directive 2008/84/EC):






  ‘— | 32010 L 0067: Commission Directive 2010/67/EU of 20 October 2010 (OJ L 277, 21.10.2010, p. 17).’; |
| --- | --- | --- |

(7)

the following indent shall be added in point 54zzzzg (Commission Directive 2008/84/EC):

‘—

32010 L 0067: Commission Directive 2010/67/EU of 20 October 2010 (OJ L 277, 21.10.2010, p. 17).’;

| (8) | the following shall be inserted after point 54zzzzo (Commission Regulation (EC) No 669/2009):






  ‘54zzzzp. | 32008 R 1331: Regulation (EC) No 1331/2008 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 16 December 2008 establishing a common authorisation procedure for food additives, food enzymes and food flavourings (OJ L 354, 31.12.2008, p. 1), |
| --- | --- | --- |

(8)

the following shall be inserted after point 54zzzzo (Commission Regulation (EC) No 669/2009):

‘54zzzzp.

32008 R 1331: Regulation (EC) No 1331/2008 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 16 December 2008 establishing a common authorisation procedure for food additives, food enzymes and food flavourings (OJ L 354, 31.12.2008, p. 1),

| 54zzzzq. | 32008 R 1332: Regulation (EC) No 1332/2008 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 16 December 2008 on food enzymes and amending Council Directive 83/417/EEC, Council Regulation (EC) No 1493/1999, Directive 2000/13/EC, Council Directive 2001/112/EC and Regulation (EC) No 258/97 (OJ L 354, 31.12.2008, p. 7), |
| --- | --- |

54zzzzq.

32008 R 1332: Regulation (EC) No 1332/2008 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 16 December 2008 on food enzymes and amending Council Directive 83/417/EEC, Council Regulation (EC) No 1493/1999, Directive 2000/13/EC, Council Directive 2001/112/EC and Regulation (EC) No 258/97 (OJ L 354, 31.12.2008, p. 7),

| 54zzzzr. | 32008 R 1333: Regulation (EC) No 1333/2008 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 16 December 2008 on food additives (OJ L 354, 31.12.2008, p. 16), as amended by:






  — | 32010 R 0238: Commission Regulation (EU) No 238/2010 of 22 March 2010 (OJ L 75, 23.3.2010, p. 17), |
| --- | --- | --- |

54zzzzr.

32008 R 1333: Regulation (EC) No 1333/2008 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 16 December 2008 on food additives (OJ L 354, 31.12.2008, p. 16), as amended by:

—

32010 R 0238: Commission Regulation (EU) No 238/2010 of 22 March 2010 (OJ L 75, 23.3.2010, p. 17),

The provisions of the Regulation shall, for the purposes of this Agreement, be read with the following adaptations:

The following shall be added to Annex IV:

| Norway | Traditional Norwegian fruit “Saft” and “Sirup” | Colours (except betacaroten in “Saft” from citrus fruit) |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Norway | Traditional Norwegian “Kjøttboller/Kjøttkaker/Kjøttpudding” | Preservatives (other than sodium nitrite) and colours |
| Norway | Traditional Norwegian “Leverpostei” | Preservatives (other than sodium nitrite) and colours |

Norway

Traditional Norwegian fruit “Saft” and “Sirup”

Colours (except betacaroten in “Saft” from citrus fruit)

Norway

Traditional Norwegian “Kjøttboller/Kjøttkaker/Kjøttpudding”

Preservatives (other than sodium nitrite) and colours

Norway

Traditional Norwegian “Leverpostei”

Preservatives (other than sodium nitrite) and colours

| 54zzzzs. | 32008 R 1334: Regulation (EC) No 1334/2008 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 16 December 2008 on flavourings and certain food ingredients with flavouring properties for use in and on foods and amending Council Regulation (EEC) No 1601/91, Regulations (EC) No 2232/96 and (EC) No 110/2008 and Directive 2000/13/EC (OJ L 354, 31.12.2008, p. 34), |
| --- | --- |

54zzzzs.

32008 R 1334: Regulation (EC) No 1334/2008 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 16 December 2008 on flavourings and certain food ingredients with flavouring properties for use in and on foods and amending Council Regulation (EEC) No 1601/91, Regulations (EC) No 2232/96 and (EC) No 110/2008 and Directive 2000/13/EC (OJ L 354, 31.12.2008, p. 34),

| 54zzzzt. | 32010 R 0257: Commission Regulation (EU) No 257/2010 of 25 March 2010 setting up a programme for the re-evaluation of approved food additives in accordance with Regulation (EC) No 1333/2008 of the European Parliament and of the Council on food additives (OJ L 80, 26.3.2010, p. 19).’. |
| --- | --- |

54zzzzt.

32010 R 0257: Commission Regulation (EU) No 257/2010 of 25 March 2010 setting up a programme for the re-evaluation of approved food additives in accordance with Regulation (EC) No 1333/2008 of the European Parliament and of the Council on food additives (OJ L 80, 26.3.2010, p. 19).’.

Article 2

The following indent shall be added in point 3 (Council Regulation (EEC) No 1601/91) of Chapter XXVII of Annex II to the Agreement:

| ‘— | 32008 R 1334: Regulation (EC) No 1334/2008 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 16 December 2008 (OJ L 354, 31.12.2008, p. 34).’. |
| --- | --- |

‘—

32008 R 1334: Regulation (EC) No 1334/2008 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 16 December 2008 (OJ L 354, 31.12.2008, p. 34).’.

Article 3

The following indent shall be added in point 2 (Council Regulation (EC) No 1493/1999) of Appendix 1 of Protocol 47 to the Agreement:

| ‘— | 32008 R 1332: Regulation (EC) No 1332/2008 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 16 December 2008 (OJ L 354, 31.12.2008, p. 7).’. |
| --- | --- |

‘—

32008 R 1332: Regulation (EC) No 1332/2008 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 16 December 2008 (OJ L 354, 31.12.2008, p. 7).’.

Article 4

The texts of Regulations (EC) No 1331/2008, (EC) No 1332/2008, (EC) No 1333/2008, (EC) No 1334/2008, (EU) No 238/2010 and (EU) No 257/2010 and Directives 2010/67/EU and 2010/69/EU in the Icelandic and Norwegian languages, to be published in the EEA Supplement to the Official Journal of the European Union, shall be authentic.

Article 5

This Decision shall enter into force on 21 May 2011, provided that all the notifications under Article 103(1) of the Agreement have been made to the EEA Joint Committee (*1).

Article 6

This Decision shall be published in the EEA Section of, and in the EEA Supplement to, the Official Journal of the European Union.

Done at Brussels, 20 May 2011.

For the EEA Joint Committee

The Acting President

Gianluca GRIPPA

---

(1)  
  OJ L 171, 30.6.2011, p. 30.

1

(2)  
  OJ L 100, 10.4.2008, p. 1.

2

(3)  
  OJ L 354, 31.12.2008, p. 1.

3

(4)  
  OJ L 354, 31.12.2008, p. 7.

4

(5)  
  OJ L 354, 31.12.2008, p. 16.

5

(6)  
  OJ L 354, 31.12.2008, p. 34.

6

(7)  
  OJ L 75, 23.3.2010, p. 17.

7

(8)  
  OJ L 80, 26.3.2010, p. 19.

8

(9)  
  OJ L 277, 21.10.2010, p. 17.

9

(10)  
  OJ L 279, 23.10.2010, p. 22.

10

(11)  
  OJ 115, 11.11.1962, p. 2645/62.

11

(12)  
  OJ L 223, 14.8.1978, p. 7.

12

(13)  
  OJ L 257, 10.9.1981, p. 1.

13

(14)  
  OJ L 40, 11.2.1989, p. 27.

14

(15)  
  OJ L 48, 19.2.1997, p. 13.

15

(16)  
  OJ L 184, 15.7.1988, p. 61.

16

(17)  
  OJ L 42, 15.2.1991, p. 25.

17

(18)  
  OJ L 184, 15.7.1988, p. 67.

18

(*1)  No constitutional requirements indicated.

*1

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28.7.2011

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

L 196/32

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DECISION OF THE EEA JOINT COMMITTEE

No 51/2011

of 20 May 2011

amending Annex II (Technical regulations, standards, testing and certification) to the EEA Agreement

THE EEA JOINT COMMITTEE,

Having regard to the Agreement on the European Economic Area, as amended by the Protocol adjusting the Agreement on the European Economic Area, hereinafter referred to as ‘the Agreement’, and in particular Article 98 thereof,

Whereas:

| (1) | Annex II to the Agreement was amended by Decision of the EEA Joint Committee No 45/2010 of 30 April 2010 (1). |
| --- | --- |

(1)

Annex II to the Agreement was amended by Decision of the EEA Joint Committee No 45/2010 of 30 April 2010 (1).

| (2) | Commission Regulation (EC) No 1020/2009 of 28 October 2009 amending Regulation (EC) No 2003/2003 of the European Parliament and of the Council relating to fertilisers for the purposes of adapting Annexes I, III, IV and V thereto to technical progress (2) is to be incorporated into the Agreement, |
| --- | --- |

(2)

Commission Regulation (EC) No 1020/2009 of 28 October 2009 amending Regulation (EC) No 2003/2003 of the European Parliament and of the Council relating to fertilisers for the purposes of adapting Annexes I, III, IV and V thereto to technical progress (2) is to be incorporated into the Agreement,

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Article 1

The following indent shall be added in point 1 (Regulation (EC) No 2003/2003 of the European Parliament and of the Council) of Chapter XIV of Annex II to the Agreement:

| ‘— | 32009 R 1020: Commission Regulation (EC) No 1020/2009 of 28 October 2009 (OJ L 282, 29.10.2009, p. 7).’. |
| --- | --- |

‘—

32009 R 1020: Commission Regulation (EC) No 1020/2009 of 28 October 2009 (OJ L 282, 29.10.2009, p. 7).’.

Article 2

The text of Regulation (EC) No 1020/2009 in the Icelandic and Norwegian languages, to be published in the EEA Supplement to the Official Journal of the European Union, shall be authentic.

Article 3

This Decision shall enter into force on 21 May 2011, provided that all the notifications under Article 103(1) of the Agreement have been made to the EEA Joint Committee (*1).

Article 4

This Decision shall be published in the EEA Section of, and in the EEA Supplement to, the Official Journal of the European Union.

Done at Brussels, 20 May 2011.

For the EEA Joint Committee

The Acting President

Gianluca GRIPPA

---

(1)  
  OJ L 181, 15.7.2010, p. 13.

1

(2)  
  OJ L 282, 29.10.2009, p. 7.

2

(*1)  No constitutional requirements indicated.

*1

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28.7.2011

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

L 196/33

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DECISION OF THE EEA JOINT COMMITTEE

No 52/2011

of 20 May 2011

amending Annex XIII (Transport) to the EEA Agreement

THE EEA JOINT COMMITTEE,

Having regard to the Agreement on the European Economic Area, as amended by the Protocol adjusting the Agreement on the European Economic Area, hereinafter referred to as ‘the Agreement’, and in particular Article 98 thereof,

Whereas:

| (1) | Annex XIII to the Agreement was amended by Decision of the EEA Joint Committee No 38/2011 of 1 April 2011 (1). |
| --- | --- |

(1)

Annex XIII to the Agreement was amended by Decision of the EEA Joint Committee No 38/2011 of 1 April 2011 (1).

| (2) | Commission Decision 2009/107/EC of 23 January 2009 amending Decisions 2006/861/EC and 2006/920/EC concerning technical specifications of interoperability relating to subsystems of the trans-European conventional rail system (2) is to be incorporated into the Agreement, |
| --- | --- |

(2)

Commission Decision 2009/107/EC of 23 January 2009 amending Decisions 2006/861/EC and 2006/920/EC concerning technical specifications of interoperability relating to subsystems of the trans-European conventional rail system (2) is to be incorporated into the Agreement,

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Article 1

The following shall be added in points 37k (Commission Decision 2006/920/EC) and 37l (Commission Decision 2006/861/EC) of Annex XIII to the Agreement:

‘, as amended by:

| — | 32009 D 0107: Commission Decision 2009/107/EC of 23 January 2009 (OJ L 45, 14.2.2009, p. 1).’. |
| --- | --- |

—

32009 D 0107: Commission Decision 2009/107/EC of 23 January 2009 (OJ L 45, 14.2.2009, p. 1).’.

Article 2

The text of Decision 2009/107/EC in the Icelandic and Norwegian languages, to be published in the EEA Supplement to the Official Journal of the European Union, shall be authentic.

Article 3

This Decision shall enter into force on 21 May 2011, provided that all the notifications pursuant to Article 103(1) of the Agreement have been made to the EEA Joint Committee (*1), or on the day of the entry into force of Decision of the EEA Joint Committee No 53/2011 of 20 May 2011 (3), or on the day of the entry into force of Decision of the EEA Joint Committee No 11/2010 of 29 January 2010 (4), whichever is the latest.

Article 4

This Decision shall be published in the EEA Section of, and in the EEA Supplement to, the Official Journal of the European Union.

Done at Brussels, 20 May 2011.

For the EEA Joint Committee

The Acting President

Gianluca GRIPPA

---

(1)  
  OJ L 171, 30.6.2011, p. 39.

1

(2)  
  OJ L 45, 14.2.2009, p. 1.

2

(*1)  No constitutional requirements indicated.

*1

(3)  See page 34 of this Official Journal.

3

(4)  
  OJ L 101, 22.4.2010, p. 21.

4

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28.7.2011

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

L 196/34

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DECISION OF THE EEA JOINT COMMITTEE

No 53/2011

of 20 May 2011

amending Annex XIII (Transport) to the EEA Agreement

THE EEA JOINT COMMITTEE,

Having regard to the Agreement on the European Economic Area, as amended by the Protocol adjusting the Agreement on the European Economic Area, hereinafter referred to as ‘the Agreement’, and in particular Article 98 thereof,

Whereas:

| (1) | Annex XIII to the Agreement was amended by Decision of the EEA Joint Committee No 38/2011 of 1 April 2011 (1). |
| --- | --- |

(1)

Annex XIII to the Agreement was amended by Decision of the EEA Joint Committee No 38/2011 of 1 April 2011 (1).

| (2) | Commission Decision 2006/861/EC of 28 July 2006 concerning the technical specification of interoperability relating to the subsystem ‘rolling stock – freight wagons’ of the trans-European conventional rail system (2) is to be incorporated into the Agreement, |
| --- | --- |

(2)

Commission Decision 2006/861/EC of 28 July 2006 concerning the technical specification of interoperability relating to the subsystem ‘rolling stock – freight wagons’ of the trans-European conventional rail system (2) is to be incorporated into the Agreement,

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Article 1

The following point shall be inserted after point 37k (Commission Decision 2006/920/EC) of Annex XIII to the Agreement:

| ‘37l. | 32006 D 0861: Commission Decision 2006/861/EC of 28 July 2006 concerning the technical specification of interoperability relating to the subsystem ‘rolling stock – freight wagons’ of the trans-European conventional rail system (OJ L 344, 8.12.2006, p. 1).’. |
| --- | --- |

‘37l.

32006 D 0861: Commission Decision 2006/861/EC of 28 July 2006 concerning the technical specification of interoperability relating to the subsystem ‘rolling stock – freight wagons’ of the trans-European conventional rail system (OJ L 344, 8.12.2006, p. 1).’.

Article 2

The text of Decision 2006/861/EC in the Icelandic and Norwegian languages, to be published in the EEA Supplement to the Official Journal of the European Union, shall be authentic.

Article 3

This Decision shall enter into force on 21 May 2011, provided that all the notifications under Article 103(1) of the Agreement have been made to the EEA Joint Committee (*1).

Article 4

This Decision shall be published in the EEA Section of, and in the EEA Supplement to, the Official Journal of the European Union.

Done at Brussels, 20 May 2011.

For the EEA Joint Committee

The Acting President

Gianluca GRIPPA

---

(1)  
  OJ L 171, 30.6.2011, p. 39.

1

(2)  
  OJ L 344, 8.12.2006, p. 1.

2

(*1)  No constitutional requirements indicated.

*1

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28.7.2011

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

L 196/35

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DECISION OF THE EEA JOINT COMMITTEE

No 54/2011

of 20 May 2011

amending Annex XIII (Transport) to the EEA Agreement

THE EEA JOINT COMMITTEE,

Having regard to the Agreement on the European Economic Area, as amended by the Protocol adjusting the Agreement on the European Economic Area, hereinafter referred to as ‘the Agreement’, and in particular Article 98 thereof,

Whereas:

| (1) | Annex XIII to the Agreement was amended by Decision of the EEA Joint Committee No 38/2011 of 1 April 2011 (1). |
| --- | --- |

(1)

Annex XIII to the Agreement was amended by Decision of the EEA Joint Committee No 38/2011 of 1 April 2011 (1).

| (2) | Commission Decision 2008/164/EC of 21 December 2007 concerning the technical specification of interoperability relating to ‘persons with reduced mobility’ in the trans-European conventional and high-speed rail system (2) is to be incorporated into the Agreement, |
| --- | --- |

(2)

Commission Decision 2008/164/EC of 21 December 2007 concerning the technical specification of interoperability relating to ‘persons with reduced mobility’ in the trans-European conventional and high-speed rail system (2) is to be incorporated into the Agreement,

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Article 1

The following point shall be inserted after point 37l (Commission Decision 2006/861/EC) of Annex XIII to the Agreement:

| ‘37m. | 32008 D 0164: Commission Decision 2008/164/EC of 21 December 2007 concerning the technical specification of interoperability relating to ‘persons with reduced mobility’ in the trans-European conventional and high-speed rail system (OJ L 64, 7.3.2008, p. 72).
  The provisions of the Decision shall, for the purposes of this Agreement, be read with the following adaptation:
  The following shall be added at the end of Section 7.4.1.2 (Platform offset) of the Annex:

  Norway ‘P’ |
| --- | --- |

‘37m.

32008 D 0164: Commission Decision 2008/164/EC of 21 December 2007 concerning the technical specification of interoperability relating to ‘persons with reduced mobility’ in the trans-European conventional and high-speed rail system (OJ L 64, 7.3.2008, p. 72).

The provisions of the Decision shall, for the purposes of this Agreement, be read with the following adaptation:

The following shall be added at the end of Section 7.4.1.2 (Platform offset) of the Annex:

Norway ‘P’

Formula

Formula

Article 2

The texts of Decision 2008/164/EC in the Icelandic and Norwegian languages, to be published in the EEA Supplement to the Official Journal of the European Union, shall be authentic.

Article 3

This Decision shall enter into force on 21 May 2011, provided that all the notifications pursuant to Article 103(1) of the Agreement have been made to the EEA Joint Committee (*1).

Article 4

This Decision shall be published in the EEA Section of, and in the EEA Supplement to, the Official Journal of the European Union.

Done at Brussels, 20 May 2011.

For the EEA Joint Committee

The Acting President

Gianluca GRIPPA

---

(1)  
  OJ L 171, 30.6.2011, p. 39.

1

(2)  
  OJ L 64, 7.3.2008, p. 72.

2

(*1)  No constitutional requirements indicated.

*1

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28.7.2011

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

L 196/36

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DECISION OF THE EEA JOINT COMMITTEE

No 55/2011

of 20 May 2011

amending Annex XIII (Transport) to the EEA Agreement

THE EEA JOINT COMMITTEE,

Having regard to the Agreement on the European Economic Area, as amended by the Protocol adjusting the Agreement on the European Economic Area, hereinafter referred to as ‘the Agreement’, and in particular Article 98 thereof,

Whereas:

| (1) | Annex XIII to the Agreement was amended by Decision of the EEA Joint Committee No 38/2011 of 1 April 2011 (1). |
| --- | --- |

(1)

Annex XIII to the Agreement was amended by Decision of the EEA Joint Committee No 38/2011 of 1 April 2011 (1).

| (2) | Commission Directive 2010/47/EU of 5 July 2010 adapting to technical progress Directive 2000/30/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council on the technical roadside inspection of the roadworthiness of commercial vehicles circulating in the Community (2) is to be incorporated into the Agreement. |
| --- | --- |

(2)

Commission Directive 2010/47/EU of 5 July 2010 adapting to technical progress Directive 2000/30/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council on the technical roadside inspection of the roadworthiness of commercial vehicles circulating in the Community (2) is to be incorporated into the Agreement.

| (3) | Commission Directive 2010/48/EU of 5 July 2010 adapting to technical progress Directive 2009/40/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council on roadworthiness tests for motor vehicles and their trailers (3) is to be incorporated into the Agreement. |
| --- | --- |

(3)

Commission Directive 2010/48/EU of 5 July 2010 adapting to technical progress Directive 2009/40/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council on roadworthiness tests for motor vehicles and their trailers (3) is to be incorporated into the Agreement.

| (4) | Commission Recommendation 2010/378/EU of 5 July 2010 on the assessment of defects during roadworthiness testing in accordance with Directive 2009/40/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council on roadworthiness tests for motor vehicles and their trailers (4) is to be incorporated into the Agreement, |
| --- | --- |

(4)

Commission Recommendation 2010/378/EU of 5 July 2010 on the assessment of defects during roadworthiness testing in accordance with Directive 2009/40/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council on roadworthiness tests for motor vehicles and their trailers (4) is to be incorporated into the Agreement,

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Article 1

Annex XIII to the Agreement shall be amended as follows:

| (1) | the following indent shall be added in point 17h (Directive 2000/30/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council):






  ‘— | 32010 L 0047: Commission Directive 2010/47/EU of 5 July 2010 (OJ L 173, 8.7.2010, p. 33).’; |
| --- | --- | --- |

(1)

the following indent shall be added in point 17h (Directive 2000/30/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council):

‘—

32010 L 0047: Commission Directive 2010/47/EU of 5 July 2010 (OJ L 173, 8.7.2010, p. 33).’;

| (2) | the following shall be added in point 16a (Directive 2009/40/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council):

  ‘, as amended by:






  — | 32010 L 0048: Commission Directive 2010/48/EU of 5 July 2010 (OJ L 173, 8.7.2010, p. 47).’; |
| --- | --- | --- |

(2)

the following shall be added in point 16a (Directive 2009/40/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council):

‘, as amended by:

—

32010 L 0048: Commission Directive 2010/48/EU of 5 July 2010 (OJ L 173, 8.7.2010, p. 47).’;

| (3) | under the heading ‘ACTS OF WHICH THE CONTRACTING PARTIES SHALL TAKE NOTE’ the following point shall be inserted after point 36c (Commission Recommendation 2010/379/EU):






  ‘36d. | 32010 H 0378: Commission Recommendation 2010/378/EU of 5 July 2010 on the assessment of defects during roadworthiness testing in accordance with Directive 2009/40/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council on roadworthiness tests for motor vehicles and their trailers (OJ L 173, 8.7.2010, p. 74).’. |
| --- | --- | --- |

(3)

under the heading ‘ACTS OF WHICH THE CONTRACTING PARTIES SHALL TAKE NOTE’ the following point shall be inserted after point 36c (Commission Recommendation 2010/379/EU):

‘36d.

32010 H 0378: Commission Recommendation 2010/378/EU of 5 July 2010 on the assessment of defects during roadworthiness testing in accordance with Directive 2009/40/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council on roadworthiness tests for motor vehicles and their trailers (OJ L 173, 8.7.2010, p. 74).’.

Article 2

The texts of Directives 2010/47/EU and 2010/48/EU and Recommendation 2010/378/EU in the Icelandic and Norwegian languages, to be published in the EEA Supplement to the Official Journal of the European Union, shall be authentic.

Article 3

This Decision shall enter into force on 21 May 2011, provided that all the notifications pursuant to Article 103(1) of the Agreement have been made to the EEA Joint Committee (*1).

Article 4

This Decision shall be published in the EEA Section of, and in the EEA Supplement to, the Official Journal of the European Union.

Done at Brussels, 20 May 2011.

For the EEA Joint Committee

The Acting President

Gianluca GRIPPA

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(1)  
  OJ L 171, 30.6.2011, p. 39.

1

(2)  
  OJ L 173, 8.7.2010, p. 33.

2

(3)  
  OJ L 173, 8.7.2010, p. 47.

3

(4)  
  OJ L 173, 8.7.2010, p. 74.

4

(*1)  No constitutional requirements indicated.

*1

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DECISION OF THE EEA JOINT COMMITTEE

No 56/2011

of 20 May 2011

amending Annex XIII (Transport) to the EEA Agreement

THE EEA JOINT COMMITTEE,

Having regard to the Agreement on the European Economic Area, as amended by the Protocol adjusting the Agreement on the European Economic Area, hereinafter referred to as ‘the Agreement’, and in particular Article 98 thereof,

Whereas:

| (1) | Annex XIII to the Agreement was amended by Decision of the EEA Joint Committee No 38/2011 of 1 April 2011 (1). |
| --- | --- |

(1)

Annex XIII to the Agreement was amended by Decision of the EEA Joint Committee No 38/2011 of 1 April 2011 (1).

| (2) | Commission Regulation (EU) No 573/2010 of 30 June 2010 amending Regulation (EU) No 185/2010 laying down detailed measures for the implementation of the common basic standards on aviation security (2) is to be incorporated into the Agreement, |
| --- | --- |

(2)

Commission Regulation (EU) No 573/2010 of 30 June 2010 amending Regulation (EU) No 185/2010 laying down detailed measures for the implementation of the common basic standards on aviation security (2) is to be incorporated into the Agreement,

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Article 1

The following indent shall be added in point 66he (Commission Regulation (EU) No 185/2010) of Annex XIII to the Agreement:

| ‘— | 32010 R 0573: Commission Regulation (EU) No 573/2010 of 30 June 2010 (OJ L 166, 1.7.2010, p. 1).’. |
| --- | --- |

‘—

32010 R 0573: Commission Regulation (EU) No 573/2010 of 30 June 2010 (OJ L 166, 1.7.2010, p. 1).’.

Article 2

The text of Regulation (EU) No 573/2010 in the Icelandic and Norwegian languages, to be published in the EEA Supplement to the Official Journal of the European Union, shall be authentic.

Article 3

This Decision shall enter into force on 21 May 2011, provided that all the notifications under Article 103(1) of the Agreement have been made to the EEA Joint Committee (*1).

Article 4

This Decision shall be published in the EEA Section of, and in the EEA Supplement to, the Official Journal of the European Union.

Done at Brussels, 20 May 2011.

For the EEA Joint Committee

The Acting President

Gianluca GRIPPA

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(1)  
  OJ L 171, 30.6.2011, p. 39.

1

(2)  
  OJ L 166, 1.7.2010, p. 1.

2

(*1)  No constitutional requirements indicated.

*1

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DECISION OF THE EEA JOINT COMMITTEE

No 57/2011

of 20 May 2011

amending Annex XX (Environment) to the EEA Agreement

THE EEA JOINT COMMITTEE,

Having regard to the Agreement on the European Economic Area, as amended by the Protocol adjusting the Agreement on the European Economic Area, hereinafter referred to as ‘the Agreement’, and in particular Article 98 thereof,

Whereas:

| (1) | Annex XX to the Agreement was amended by Decision of the EEA Joint Committee No 43/2011 of 1 April 2011 (1). |
| --- | --- |

(1)

Annex XX to the Agreement was amended by Decision of the EEA Joint Committee No 43/2011 of 1 April 2011 (1).

| (2) | Commission Decision 2005/646/EC of 17 August 2005 on the establishment of a register of sites to form the intercalibration network in accordance with Directive 2000/60/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council (2) is to be incorporated into the Agreement. |
| --- | --- |

(2)

Commission Decision 2005/646/EC of 17 August 2005 on the establishment of a register of sites to form the intercalibration network in accordance with Directive 2000/60/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council (2) is to be incorporated into the Agreement.

| (3) | Directive 2008/105/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 16 December 2008 on environmental quality standards in the field of water policy, amending and subsequently repealing Council Directives 82/176/EEC, 83/513/EEC, 84/156/EEC, 84/491/EEC, 86/280/EEC and amending Directive 2000/60/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council (3) is to be incorporated into the Agreement. |
| --- | --- |

(3)

Directive 2008/105/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 16 December 2008 on environmental quality standards in the field of water policy, amending and subsequently repealing Council Directives 82/176/EEC, 83/513/EEC, 84/156/EEC, 84/491/EEC, 86/280/EEC and amending Directive 2000/60/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council (3) is to be incorporated into the Agreement.

| (4) | Commission Directive 2009/90/EC of 31 July 2009 laying down, pursuant to Directive 2000/60/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council, technical specifications for chemical analysis and monitoring of water status (4) is to be incorporated into the Agreement. |
| --- | --- |

(4)

Commission Directive 2009/90/EC of 31 July 2009 laying down, pursuant to Directive 2000/60/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council, technical specifications for chemical analysis and monitoring of water status (4) is to be incorporated into the Agreement.

| (5) | Directive 2008/105/EC repeals, with effect from 22 December 2012, Council Directives 82/176/EEC (5), 83/513/EEC (6), 84/156/EEC (7), 84/491/EEC (8) and 86/280/EEC (9), which are incorporated into the Agreement and which are consequently to be repealed under the Agreement with effect from 22 December 2012, |
| --- | --- |

(5)

Directive 2008/105/EC repeals, with effect from 22 December 2012, Council Directives 82/176/EEC (5), 83/513/EEC (6), 84/156/EEC (7), 84/491/EEC (8) and 86/280/EEC (9), which are incorporated into the Agreement and which are consequently to be repealed under the Agreement with effect from 22 December 2012,

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Article 1

Annex XX to the Agreement shall be amended as follows:

| (1) | the following shall be added in points 8 (Council Directive 82/176/EEC), 9 (Council Directive 83/513/EEC), 10 (Council Directive 84/156/EEC) and 11 (Council Directive 84/491/EEC):

  ‘, as amended by:






  — | 32008 L 0105: Directive 2008/105/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 16 December 2008 (OJ L 348, 24.12.2008, p. 84).’; |
| --- | --- | --- |

(1)

the following shall be added in points 8 (Council Directive 82/176/EEC), 9 (Council Directive 83/513/EEC), 10 (Council Directive 84/156/EEC) and 11 (Council Directive 84/491/EEC):

‘, as amended by:

—

32008 L 0105: Directive 2008/105/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 16 December 2008 (OJ L 348, 24.12.2008, p. 84).’;

| (2) | the following indent shall be added in points 12 (Council Directive 86/280/EEC) and 13ca (Directive 2000/60/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council):






  ‘— | 32008 L 0105: Directive 2008/105/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 16 December 2008 (OJ L 348, 24.12.2008, p. 84).’; |
| --- | --- | --- |

(2)

the following indent shall be added in points 12 (Council Directive 86/280/EEC) and 13ca (Directive 2000/60/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council):

‘—

32008 L 0105: Directive 2008/105/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 16 December 2008 (OJ L 348, 24.12.2008, p. 84).’;

| (3) | the following points shall be inserted after point 13cab (Commission Decision 2008/915/EC):






  ‘13cac. | 32005 D 0646: Commission Decision 2005/646/EC of 17 August 2005 on the establishment of a register of sites to form the intercalibration network in accordance with Directive 2000/60/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council (OJ L 243, 19.9.2005, p. 1). |
| --- | --- | --- |

(3)

the following points shall be inserted after point 13cab (Commission Decision 2008/915/EC):

‘13cac.

32005 D 0646: Commission Decision 2005/646/EC of 17 August 2005 on the establishment of a register of sites to form the intercalibration network in accordance with Directive 2000/60/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council (OJ L 243, 19.9.2005, p. 1).

| 13cad. | 32008 L 0105: Directive 2008/105/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 16 December 2008 on environmental quality standards in the field of water policy, amending and subsequently repealing Council Directives 82/176/EEC, 83/513/EEC, 84/156/EEC, 84/491/EEC, 86/280/EEC and amending Directive 2000/60/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council (OJ L 348, 24.12.2008, p. 84). |
| --- | --- |

13cad.

32008 L 0105: Directive 2008/105/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 16 December 2008 on environmental quality standards in the field of water policy, amending and subsequently repealing Council Directives 82/176/EEC, 83/513/EEC, 84/156/EEC, 84/491/EEC, 86/280/EEC and amending Directive 2000/60/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council (OJ L 348, 24.12.2008, p. 84).

| 13cae. | 32009 L 0090: Commission Directive 2009/90/EC of 31 July 2009 laying down, pursuant to Directive 2000/60/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council, technical specifications for chemical analysis and monitoring of water status (OJ L 201, 1.8.2009, p. 36).’; |
| --- | --- |

13cae.

32009 L 0090: Commission Directive 2009/90/EC of 31 July 2009 laying down, pursuant to Directive 2000/60/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council, technical specifications for chemical analysis and monitoring of water status (OJ L 201, 1.8.2009, p. 36).’;

| (4) | the text of points 8 (Council Directive 82/176/EEC), 9 (Council Directive 83/513/EEC), 10 (Council Directive 84/156/EEC), 11 (Council Directive 84/491/EEC) and 12 (Council Directive 86/280/EEC) shall be deleted with effect from 22 December 2012. |
| --- | --- |

(4)

the text of points 8 (Council Directive 82/176/EEC), 9 (Council Directive 83/513/EEC), 10 (Council Directive 84/156/EEC), 11 (Council Directive 84/491/EEC) and 12 (Council Directive 86/280/EEC) shall be deleted with effect from 22 December 2012.

Article 2

The texts of Decision 2005/646/EC and Directives 2008/105/EC and 2009/90/EC in the Icelandic and Norwegian languages, to be published in the EEA Supplement to the Official Journal of the European Union, shall be authentic.

Article 3

This Decision shall enter into force on 21 May 2011, provided that all the notifications under Article 103(1) of the Agreement have been made to the EEA Joint Committee (*1).

Article 4

This Decision shall be published in the EEA Section of, and in the EEA Supplement to, the Official Journal of the European Union.

Done at Brussels, 20 May 2011.

For the EEA Joint Committee

The Acting President

Gianluca GRIPPA

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(1)  
  OJ L 171, 30.6.2011, p. 44.

1

(2)  
  OJ L 243, 19.9.2005, p. 1.

2

(3)  
  OJ L 348, 24.12.2008, p. 84.

3

(4)  
  OJ L 201, 1.8.2009, p. 36.

4

(5)  
  OJ L 81, 27.3.1982, p. 29.

5

(6)  
  OJ L 291, 24.10.1983, p. 1.

6

(7)  
  OJ L 74, 17.3.1984, p. 49.

7

(8)  
  OJ L 274, 17.10.1984, p. 11.

8

(9)  
  OJ L 181, 4.7.1986, p. 16.

9

(*1)  No constitutional requirements indicated.

*1

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DECISION OF THE EEA JOINT COMMITTEE

No 58/2011

of 20 May 2011

amending Annex XXI (Statistics) to the EEA Agreement

THE EEA JOINT COMMITTEE,

Having regard to the Agreement on the European Economic Area, as amended by the Protocol adjusting the Agreement on the European Economic Area, hereinafter referred to as ‘the Agreement’, and in particular Article 98 thereof,

Whereas:

| (1) | Annex XXI to the Agreement was amended by Decision of the EEA Joint Committee No 46/2011 of 1 April 2011 (1). |
| --- | --- |

(1)

Annex XXI to the Agreement was amended by Decision of the EEA Joint Committee No 46/2011 of 1 April 2011 (1).

| (2) | Commission Regulation (EU) No 1157/2010 of 9 December 2010 implementing Regulation (EC) No 1177/2003 of the European Parliament and of the Council concerning Community statistics on income and living conditions (EU-SILC), as regards the 2012 list of target secondary variables on housing conditions (2) is to be incorporated into the Agreement. |
| --- | --- |

(2)

Commission Regulation (EU) No 1157/2010 of 9 December 2010 implementing Regulation (EC) No 1177/2003 of the European Parliament and of the Council concerning Community statistics on income and living conditions (EU-SILC), as regards the 2012 list of target secondary variables on housing conditions (2) is to be incorporated into the Agreement.

| (3) | Commission Regulation (EU) No 1227/2010 of 20 December 2010 amending Regulation (EC) No 1055/2008 implementing Regulation (EC) No 184/2005 of the European Parliament and of the Council, as regards quality criteria and quality reporting for balance of payments statistics (3) is to be incorporated into the Agreement, |
| --- | --- |

(3)

Commission Regulation (EU) No 1227/2010 of 20 December 2010 amending Regulation (EC) No 1055/2008 implementing Regulation (EC) No 184/2005 of the European Parliament and of the Council, as regards quality criteria and quality reporting for balance of payments statistics (3) is to be incorporated into the Agreement,

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Article 1

Annex XXI to the Agreement shall be amended as follows:

| (1) | the following point shall be inserted after point 18ia (Commission Regulation (EU) No 481/2010):






  ‘18ib. | 32010 R 1157: Commission Regulation (EU) No 1157/2010 of 9 December 2010 implementing Regulation (EC) No 1177/2003 of the European Parliament and of the Council concerning Community statistics on income and living conditions (EU-SILC), as regards the 2012 list of target secondary variables on housing conditions (OJ L 326, 10.12.2010, p. 3).’; |
| --- | --- | --- |

(1)

the following point shall be inserted after point 18ia (Commission Regulation (EU) No 481/2010):

‘18ib.

32010 R 1157: Commission Regulation (EU) No 1157/2010 of 9 December 2010 implementing Regulation (EC) No 1177/2003 of the European Parliament and of the Council concerning Community statistics on income and living conditions (EU-SILC), as regards the 2012 list of target secondary variables on housing conditions (OJ L 326, 10.12.2010, p. 3).’;

| (2) | the following shall be added in point 19sb (Commission Regulation (EC) No 1055/2008):

  ‘, as amended by:






  — | 32010 R 1227: Commission Regulation (EU) No 1227/2010 of 20 December 2010 (OJ L 336, 21.12.2010, p. 15).’. |
| --- | --- | --- |

(2)

the following shall be added in point 19sb (Commission Regulation (EC) No 1055/2008):

‘, as amended by:

—

32010 R 1227: Commission Regulation (EU) No 1227/2010 of 20 December 2010 (OJ L 336, 21.12.2010, p. 15).’.

Article 2

The texts of Regulations (EU) No 1157/2010 and (EU) No 1227/2010 in the Icelandic and Norwegian languages, to be published in the EEA Supplement to the Official Journal of the European Union, shall be authentic.

Article 3

This Decision shall enter into force on 21 May 2011, provided that all the notifications under Article 103(1) of the Agreement have been made to the EEA Joint Committee (*1).

Article 4

This Decision shall be published in the EEA Section of, and in the EEA Supplement to, the Official Journal of the European Union.

Done at Brussels, 20 May 2011.

For the EEA Joint Committee

The Acting President

Gianluca GRIPPA

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(1)  
  OJ L 171, 30.6.2011, p. 47.

1

(2)  
  OJ L 326, 10.12.2010, p. 3.

2

(3)  
  OJ L 336, 21.12.2010, p. 15.

3

(*1)  No constitutional requirements indicated.

*1

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Corrigenda

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Corrigendum to Council Regulation (EC) No 1967/2006 of 21 December 2006 concerning management measures for the sustainable exploitation of fishery resources in the Mediterranean Sea, amending Regulation (EEC) No 2847/93 and repealing Regulation (EC) No 1626/94

(
  Official Journal of the European Union L 409 of 30 December 2006
  — corrected version in
  Official Journal of the European Union L 36 of 8 February 2007
  )

The following references are to the publication in OJ L 36, 8.2.2007, p. 6:

| 1. | On page 13, in Article 13(5) and Article 13(11), second indent: |
| --- | --- |

1.

On page 13, in Article 13(5) and Article 13(11), second indent:

for:

‘... such as the limited size of coastal platforms along the entire coastline ...’,

read:

‘... such as the limited size of the continental shelf along the entire coastline ...’;

| 2. | on page 21, Annex II, ‘Requirements relating to the characteristics of fishing gear’, point 2: |
| --- | --- |

2.

on page 21, Annex II, ‘Requirements relating to the characteristics of fishing gear’, point 2:

for:

‘The length of netting shall be restricted to ...’,

read:

‘The length of net shall be restricted to ...’.

---